New China
In what year was the People's Republic of China established?
1949
What does PRC stand for?
People's Republic of China
What does CCP stand for?
The Chinese Communist Party
What was China's national law-making body called?
National People's Congress (NPC)
What does "consolidate power" mean?
To strengthen and secure control
Who proclaimed the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949?
Mao Zedong
What is a constitution?
The fundamental rules that explain how a country is governed.
Who held the real political power in China after 1949?
The CCP
What was the main role of the State Council?
To run the government day to day and implement policy
After winning the Civil War, what did the CCP now need to do with its power?
consolodate it
Which political group did the CCP defeat in the Chinese Civil War?
The Guomindang (GMD)
What do we mean by a 'state'?
The institutions and organisations used to govern and administer the country
Which was the smaller and more powerful group: the Central Committee or the Politburo?
The Politburo
What does PLA stand for?
People's Liberation Army
Give ONE challenge facing the new Communist regime after 1949
Rebuilding China, establishing the new political system, extending CCP control, dealing with opponents or gaining support
Where did Jiang Jieshi and the GMD retreat after their defeat in 1949?
Taiwan
What is the difference between the CCP and the state?
The CCP was the ruling political party; the State was the institutions used to govern China
Which small group sat at the top of the CCP leadership structure?
The Politburo standing committee
Which was more powerful after 1949: the CCP or the formal institutions of the State?
CCP
Why wasn't winning the Civil War enough for Mao and the CCP?
They still had to establish and secure their control over China
You are standing in Tiananmen Square on 1 October 1949. Who are you listening to and what is he announcing?
Mao Zedong proclaiming the People's Republic of China
Complete the statement: "The CCP was the Party. The State was..."
...the machinery/institutions used to run China
Put these in order from the broader group to the smallest and most powerful: Politburo, Central Committee, Politburo Standing Committee.
Central Committee → Politburo → Politburo Standing Committee
I made the major political decisions. I was not the National People's Congress or the State Council. Who am I?
Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Finish Mr Exton's sentence: "Winning the revolution is one thing. Now Mao has to...
Consolidate his/the CCP's power