Governments of Asia
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Governments of Asia
Standard SS7CG7
The student will demonstrate an understanding of
national governments in Southern and Eastern Asia.
Compare and contrast:
the federal republic of the Republic of India,
the communist state of The People’s Republic of China, and
the constitutional monarchy of Japan,
distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen
in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
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Fill in boxes during the presentation India China Japan
Type of
Government
Title of Leader
How Leader takes
power
Role of Citizen
Important to
Know…
India –
Type of Government
India is a Federal Republic with an elected parliament.
India has 28 states, and 7 union territories.
Although India is a republic, individual states are more tightly controlled by the central government than states in the United States.
India –
Title of Leader
India’s President is Ms.
Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
She is the head of state.
India’s Prime Minister is
Mr. Manmohan Singh. He
is the head of the
government and exercises
most executive power.
India –
How the leader takes power
India’s President (head of state) is elected by an electoral college to 5-year term.
The president has all of the powers given by the constitution but is more a figure head.
India’s Prime Minister (exercises executive power) is generally the head of the party that enjoys a majority in the legislative branch.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The Prime Minister and cabinet make most of the decisions.
The Vice-President is elected by both houses of Parliament.
India –
Role of Citizen
Indian citizens are
encouraged to vote when
they are 18.
India – The important thing to know
about India’s government is…
India and Japan have a parliamentary republic
with three branches: legislative, judicial and
executive.
The executive and legislative branches work closely
together.
There are two executives.
China – Type of Government
China is a
Communist state.
China – Title of Leader Although China is called a republic,
true power lies with the ruling Communist Party.
China has a President (head of state) and a Premier (head of government).
The President and Vice-President are elected by the National People’s Congress.
The Prime Minister is the head of the ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party.
In China, all power is concentrated in the Paramount Leader, Hu Jintao.
He is the head of all three bodies of government:
Communist Party of China
Central People’s Government (State Council)
People’s Liberation Army
China – How the Leader takes
power While there are elections
for the National People’s Congress, there is truly only one political party, the Chinese Communist Party.
The State Council, which functions as a cabinet, is appointed by the National People’s Congress.
China – Role of Citizen Individuals do not have
the right to vote for their representatives.
The government regulates the press and restricts the freedom of assembly, movement, reproduction (One Child Policy) and religion.
The restrictions are lessening.
China – The Important thing to know about
China’s government is…
Although there are elections, China is controlled by ONE political party
The Chinese Communist Party.
Increased population means more resources are needed to meet the needs of the growing population.
Due to fears of overpopulation in China, the government has introduced a One Child Policy encouraging families to have only one child. If families have more than one child there are financial penalties.
Japan – Type of Government
Japan is a Constitutional Monarchy
Japan – Title of Leader
Japan has an Emperor and a Prime Minister
Emperor Akihito (head of state) is merely a “symbol
of the state.
Yoshihiko Noda, the Prime Minister (head of government) holds the true executive power along with the Cabinet of Ministers, who are part of the legislative branch of government.
Japan – How Leader takes
Power Emperor – The Emperor’s position is
inherited.
The Emperor is a symbol of the state and of the unity of the Japanese people.
He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family and is a ceremonial figurehead in a constitutional monarchy.
He is also the highest authority of the Shinto religion.
The Prime Minister is chosen by the Diet (parliament) and the Emperor gives his blessing. The Prime Minister must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office.
The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet and appoints and dismisses the Ministers of State.
Japan – Role of Citizen
There are universal
voting rights for all
adult citizens.
Japanese citizens are
encouraged to vote when
they are 18.
Japan – The important thing to know about
Japan’s government is…
Japan has a parliament
called the Diet and has 3
branches of government.
The executive and
legislative branches work
closely together. There
are two executives.
Governments of Asia India China Japan
Type of
Government
Federal Republic Communist State
(Fake Republic)
Constitutional
Monarchy
Title of Leader President AND
Prime Minister
President, Premier
(Prime Minister) Emperor AND
Prime Minister
How Leader takes
power
President = elected
Prime Minister =
Appointed
President = elected
Premier (Prime
Minister) = head of
ruling party
Emperor – Inherited
Prime Minister –
chosen by the Diet
and emperor gives
blessing
Role of Citizen Vote No Vote, Restricted freedoms:
press, assembly, movement,
reproduction, religion
Vote
Important to
know…
Parliament has 3
branches
ONE political party
One child policy
Diet (Parliament)
has 3 branches
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