Tuesday Warm Up – WRITE QUESTION!

Who holds the power in a unitary government system? Example?

What type of government does Japan have? Who holds the power?

Explain the difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy?

India has a FEDERAL government, what does this mean?

USE YOUR READING FROM YESTERDAY!

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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.

Copy this in your NotebookFill 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. Patil. She is the head of state.

India’s Prime Minister is Mr. 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

true power lies with the ruling Communist Party.

China has a President (head of state) and a Premier (head of government) ~ appointed by president

The President and Vice-President are elected by the National People’s Congress. – Elected every 5 years

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. Naoto Kan, 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 20.

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 ~ Check your answers

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 at 18 No Vote, Restricted freedoms: press, assembly, movement, reproduction, religion

Vote at 20

Important to know…

Parliament has 3 branches

ONE political party

One child policy

Diet (Parliament) has 3 branches