Southeast Asia's Governments

Choose the TWO items that reflect characteristics of the parliamentary system of government.

• a dictator

• a President

• a Prime Minister

• authoritarianism

• a unicameral or bicameral legislature

Choose the TWO Asian countries that have a parliamentary democracy.

• United Kingdom

• South Korea

• Japan

• North Korea

• India

Choose the three items that are CORRECT in describing the government of India.

• India's legislative Branch- Parliament- creates the country's laws.

• India does not have a written Constitution.

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  India is ruled by a Prime Minister.

• Unlike the United States, Indian citizens are not guaranteed the right to free speech.

• The right to vote is given to all Indian citizens above the age of 18.

Both India and Japan are considered parliamentary republics. In this type of government the legislative branch consists of an elected Parliament and the ___ is head of the executive branch.

• State Council

• President

• Prime Minister

• King

Based on this headline, which form of government BEST describes the government of North Korea?

• Meritocracy

• Parliamentary Republic

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

One of these countries has been led by an emperor for roughly 2,000 years, though a prime minister actually holds governmental power. Which number represents this country?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number represents a country that has been led by a communist government since Mao Zedong led a revolution there in 1949?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

India is often labeled and celebrated as the world’s largest democracy. Which action of Indian citizens is the most popular form of democratic political participation?

• Protesting and boycotting

• Voting

• Running for political office

• Donating money to political campaigns

In 1948, two distinct governments were formed to govern North and South Korea, impacting citizens in each country. Which of these statements CORRECTLY describes a difference between citizens' rights in North and South Korea?

• South Korean citizens are not permitted to practice any religion, while North Korean citizens can practice any religion freely.

• North Korean citizens are not permitted to speak out against their government, while censorship in South Korea is prohibited by law.

• South Korean citizens are not permitted to vote or run for government office, while North Korean citizens can vote and run for any position.

• North Korean citizens are not permitted to join the military, while all South Korean citizens are required to serve some time in the military.

India is often called the "world's largest democracy." Which situation would be LEAST likely to take place in India?

• adults being allowed to refuse to vote

• women being prevented from voting

• girls being allowed to attend university

• people being allowed to worship Christianity