AP Comparative Government - China Quiz 24-25

Which of the following is a true statement about the Chinese government’s approach to ethnic minorities?

• It has given some latitude to ethnic minorities in such matters as population control and language.

• It has regularly appointed ethnic minorities to the Standing Committee of the Politburo.

• It has permitted independence movements in some of the smaller ethnic regions.

• It has required ethnic minorities to migrate to refugee camps on the border of China and Russia.

Which of the following describes sources of political legitimacy in China and Iran?

• Participatory institutions in China, and technocratic governance in Iran

• Charismatic leadership in China, and military prestige in Iran

• Ideology and economic performance in China, and religious authority in Iran

• Bureaucratic efficiency in China, and political and civic freedoms in Iran

The main duty of China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) is to

• oversee all presidential actions

• draft and passes legislation

• manage the day-to-day activities of the bureaucracy

• operate as the center of power in the Chinese state

Which of the following best explains how power in the National People’s Congress is constrained?

• China’s upper house is required to approve all legislation passed by the National People’s Congress concerning the annual budget.

• The National People’s Congress is directly elected by the people, so representatives must take constituents’ needs into consideration when passing legislation.

• The National People’s Congress is subservient to the Politburo Standing Committee, which is the actual center of power in China.

• The National People’s Congress is recognized by the constitution as the most powerful institution of government and has no constraints.

Which of the following accurately describes the Chinese government’s imposition of restrictions on civil society groups?

• The government is transparent in the regulations that it applies to civil society groups.

• The government’s actions contradict guarantees of civil liberties in its constitution.

• The government restricts groups protesting living standards more than it restricts those opposing party rule.

• The government faces severe repercussions from the international community.

Which of the following is an important cleavage common to both Mexico and China?

• Urban and rural populations

• Special economic zones

• Access to education

• Population growth policies

Which of the following accurately explains a consequence of economic liberalization policies in China?

• Economic liberalization in China created job growth on the east coast, causing migration from the west to the east.

• Economic liberalization in China created job growth in urban areas, driving migration from the east to the west.

• Economic liberalization in China created job growth in rural areas, driving migration from the cities to the countryside.

• Economic liberalization in China created job growth in the north, driving migration from the south to the north.

Which of the following is the purpose of the Great Firewall in China?

• To expand infrastructure to rural areas in the west

• To facilitate migration from rural to urban areas

• To increase global influence through cross-border road projects

• To limit political criticism on social media

Iran and China share which of the following institutional arrangements?

• A single-party rule

• Competitive elections involving multiple parties

• A president who serves for life unless removed by a popularly elected assembly

• A national assembly with only limited powers to oversee the executive and enact laws

Which of the following best explains the role of the judiciary in China?

• The Chinese judiciary, informed by Confucian traditions, focuses on individualism, emphasizing protection of individual liberties.

• The Chinese judiciary is largely free and independent, resulting in judicial decisions that are impartial and seen as fair by all.

• The Chinese judiciary promotes rule by law instead of rule of law, resulting in a judicial system that is subservient to the Communist Party.

• The Chinese political system does not have a judiciary, making the legislative branch fully responsible for interpreting the laws it passes.