WorksheetsGovernments in East Asia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Which country has a history of violating the personal freedoms and voting rights of its citizens?
India
China
Japan
South Korea
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in this chart?
Political power in India is shared between the central and regional governments.
The economy of India is more heavily regulated than the economy of Japan.
China has a single leader who is democratically elected.
Japan is ruled by an emperor.
In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
National
Based on the information above, which term identifies India's government?
Federal Republic
Communist State
Constitutional Monarchy
Autocratic Confederation
Based on the information above, which term identifies Japan’s government?
Federal Republic
Communist State
Constituional Monarchy
Autocratic Confederation
In which form of government is the opportunity for citizen involvement the HIGHEST?
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Which nation would MOST LIKELY be associated with restrictions on personal liberties like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press?
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
India
In which nation would you be MOST LIKELY to find censorship of information, news, or any speech that is critical of the government?
India
Japan
China
South Korea
Which nation experienced a communist revolution in the years immediately following World War II?
Afghanistan
China
Japan
Russia
Both the Republic of India and Japan are examples of parliamentary republics. In both nations the legislative branch is ___, or made up of two houses.
Unicameral
Bicameral
Appointed
Proportional
Both of these countries have governments that are led by a Prime Minister. However, ___ is a republic, while ___ is Constitutional Monarchy.
India & Japan
India & China
Japan & North Korea
North Korea & China
It is a crime in this country to express sympathy with one neighboring country.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
The government of this country includes both a prime minister and an emperor.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
The national legislature of this country basically rubber-stamps decisions made by the Communist Party.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
The president of this country is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and the legislatures of the states.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Only state-controlled media are allowed by the government and the military helps elect members of the national legislature in this country.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
The voting age is 19 in this country.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Which of the following countries have democratic governments? (Check all that apply.)
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
If India and Japan are both parliamentary democracies, how do they determine their leaders?
The citizens vote on the legislature, then members of the legislature select the leaders.
The citizens do not get to choose the leaders.
The leaders are passed down through generations.
The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries.
Which statement about political parties is true for North Korea and China?
There are many political parties.
There is only one legal political party.
The leader of a political party cannot be president.
Those running for office may not be in the Communist Party.
What responsibility is required by law for Indian citizens over the age of 18?
marriage
voting
military service
attending college
Japan's emperor is the country's Head of state, a person who has ________________.
the same powers as the chief executive
a veto for laws passed by the legislature
the most power in the national government
a ceremonial role without much power
Which government official do citizens of India and Japan each elect?
president
prime minister
member of parliament
emperor
North Korea could be best described as what? Pick 2 that apply
Demcracy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
Republic
