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East Asia Governments

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of government has one person possessing unlimited power and citizens have limited role?

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Presidential

2.

North Korea and Vietnam are East Asian countries with communist regimes that have caused a strained relationship with the United States and European countries that came out of which of the following conflicts?

a)

Vietnam War

b)

World War II

c)

Korean War

d)

All the above

3.

How did the history of North Korea during the 20th century helped lead to its economic and social problems today?

a)

North Korea refused to trade with other countries, leading to few goods and services.

b)

North Korea suffered from earthquakes, leading to the destruction of cities.

c)

North Korea experienced enormous immigration, leading to disease and poverty.

d)

North Korea became a communist nation, leading to military overspending.

4.

Opportunities for citizen participation in the political process are suppressed in countries like North Korea because —

a)

the government is unlimited

b)

religious leaders are in control

c)

the country is in the midst of war

d)

Confucian teachings are followed

5.

What type of government does North Korea have?

a)

Presidential Republic

b)

Dictatorship, single-party state

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Federal Republic

6.

Based on the map, what conclusion can you draw?

a)

More than 1/2 the world is a PARTIAL democracy.

b)

Russia is a TRADITIONAL monarchy.

c)

China has a TOTALITARIAN government.

d)

Less than 1/2 of the world is DEMOCRACY.

7.

China places restrictions on all form of media and what else does it control?

a)

limits and monitors internet access

b)

monitors all sports in schools

c)

monitor toys produced

d)

limits the food everyone eats

8.

Which countries in Southern and Eastern Asia have democratic types of governments?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

China

d)

Japan

e)

India

9.

Why is China's government different from other Asian countries?

a)

China has only one government party and with an unlimited government

b)

China is a monarchy with a king and queen

c)

China is a representative democracy

10.

What type of government do Country 1 and Country 2 have?

a)

Both Country 1 and Country 2 have presidential democracies.

b)

Both Country 1 and Country 2 have parliamentary democracies.

c)

Country 1 is a presidential democracy and Country 2 is a parliamentary democracy.

d)

Country 1 is a parliamentary democracy and Country 2 is a presidential democracy.

11.

The country on the Korean Peninsula that is communist.

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Vietnam

d)

China

12.

Which countries in southern and eastern Asia have Parliamentary democracies?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

China

13.

Which countries are parliamentary democracies? Select all that apply.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

e)

South Korea

14.

Just like our (USA) government, North Korea's government is Limited.

a)

Correct, they both have Limited governments

b)

False, Kim Jong Un has Unlimited power over his people

c)

True, in both countries people can vote for anyone they want

15.

China : ______________ :: India : _______________ Which terms best complete the analogy as it relates to organization of government?

a)

communist...parliamentary

b)

parliamentary...communist

c)

communist...dictatorship

d)

federal republic...parliamentary

16.

Which East Asian country is known for its unique 'Juche' ideology, emphasizing self-reliance?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

17.

What type of government does Japan have?

a)

Communist

b)

Monarchy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Autocracy

18.

Which East Asian country is officially known as the 'Republic of China'?

a)

China

b)

Taiwan

c)

Mongolia

d)

South Korea

19.

Which East Asian country has a significant influence of Confucianism in its government and society?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

North Korea

d)

Mongolia

20.

What is the primary legislative body of South Korea called?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Diet

c)

Parliament

d)

Congress

21.

Which East Asian country is known for its 'One Country, Two Systems' policy?

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

China

d)

Taiwan

22.

Which East Asian country has a government system described as a 'socialist republic'?

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

China

d)

North Korea

23.

What is the highest political position in North Korea?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Supreme Leader

d)

Chancellor

24.

Which East Asian country has a constitutional monarchy?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

North Korea

d)

Taiwan

25.

Which East Asian country is known for its rapid economic growth under a 'developmental state' model?

a)

North Korea

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

Mongolia