Sovereignty, Authority & Power
Political Institutions
Citizens, Society & the State
Economic Change
To Live (1994)
200

This political party has maintained a monopoly on political power in China since 1949.

Chinese Communist Party?

200

China's legislature is called this.

National People's Congress

200

China's government heavily regulates this medium to limit criticism and dissent.

internet

200

These geographic areas were established to encourage foreign investment and experiment with market-oriented policies.

Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

200

The main character, Fugui, loses his family's fortune because of this addiction.

gambling

400

China is classified by AP Comparative Government as this type of regime, where political competition is limited.

authoritarian

400

This seven-member body is considered the most powerful decision-making group in China.

Politburo Standing Committee

400

Citizens often support the government because it delivers economic growth, a concept known as performance ________.

legitimacy

400

China's economy is commonly described as a ______ market economy.

socialist

400

What was the name of Fugui's son?

YouQing

600

This source of legitimacy is especially important in modern China, where citizens often judge the government based on economic growth and rising living standards.  

performance legitimacy

600

Who is China's current president?

Xi Jinping

600

The government's extensive internet censorship system is often nicknamed the ______.

Great Firewall

600

AP Comparative Government describes China's post-1978 reforms as a move toward economic ______ while retaining political control.

liberalization

600

At the end of the film, Fugui's family discusses raising these animals as a symbol of hope for future generations.

chicks

800

AP Comparative Government identifies this concept as citizens' belief that their government has the right to rule.

legitimacy

800

This institution oversees the implementation of laws and policies and functions similarly to a cabinet in many democratic systems.

State Council

800

This philosopher's ideas about hierarchy, respect, and social harmony continue to influence Chinese political culture.

Confucius

800

Special Economic Zones were created to attract this type of investment.

foreign direct investment (FDI)

800

The film depicts this political campaign in which citizens were encouraged to increase steel production and meet unrealistic economic targets.

Great Leap Forward

1000

China allows several minor parties to exist, but the CCP maintains a monopoly on meaningful political competition. This system is known as ________.

one-party rule

1000

Who is China's current Premier?

Li Qiang

1000

Independent organizations outside state control are often referred to as this type of society.

civil society

1000

Introduced in 1979, this population-control policy generally limited most urban families to a single child.

One-Child Policy

1000

What was the nickname of FengXia's son?

Little Bun

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