Japan
Japan has a bicameral legislature called the ______.
Diet
India has a ___cameral legislature called the Sansad.
bicameral
South Korea has a ____cameral legislature called the National Assembly.
unicameral
What type of government does North Korea have? Is the economy more command or market?
communist government; more command
How is China’s government offering more economic freedom?
China is moving towards a free market economy; more citizens are taking over industries; farmers are making their own decisions
Japan has a _________ monarchy in which their constitution limits the power of the _______.
constitutional, Emperor
What is the role of India’s Prime Minister? What is the role of India’s President?
Prime Minister: Holds the political power (chief executive)
President: Preforms ceremonial duties (head of state)
What type of democracy does South Korea have?
Presidential Democracy
How is the leader chosen in North Korea?
the leader is born into power though the Kim dynasty (like a monarch); the legislature elects the premier and the chief of state
What part of China’s economy is the largest and most powerful? (What do they make and trade the most?)
manufacturing and industry
What type of democracy does Japan have?
Parliamentary
What type of democracy does India have? Describe the freedoms of Indian citizens.
Parliamentary Democracy
Political Freedoms: Indians 18 and older can vote; citizens have personal freedoms (freedom of press, assembly, religions, speech); guarantee women’s rights
Is South Korean's economy more command or market?
more market
Describe the freedoms of North Korean citizens.
Personal rights such as freedom of religion, press,
assembly are heavily restricted by the government; citizens do not have a say in their government.
Who chooses the candidates the Chinese people vote for? Do their votes matter?
Candidates are selected and approved by the government before the people can vote for them. Only members of the Chinese Communist Party can be candidates.
Their votes do not matter - only allowed to vote for members of the Chinese Communist Party
Name two political freedoms of Japanese citizens.
Citizens 18 years and older can vote; citizens have
freedom of the press, speech, religion, assembly)
Describe the economic freedoms Indian citizens have. Is there economy more command or market?
Private businesses now can decide how much goods to produce and set their own prices; government promotes entrepreneurship and supports new businesses with training and loans
India's economy is more market.
Describe the freedoms of South Korean citizens.
Government guarantees personal rights (freedom
of speech, religion assembly, press); citizens age 19 and up have right to vote
Describe the economic freedoms of North Korean citizens.
No real economic freedom; entrepreneurship is illegal; government controls food distribution and owns all resources and investment (money)
Describe the regulations the government puts on China’s economy.
The biggest companies are all state-owned; the government also charges high taxes to pay for infrastructure and social services.
Describe the economic freedoms of Japanese citizens. Is the Japanese economy more market or command?
Businesses and citizens own much of the land, resources, and factories; more market
Describe the government regulations the government puts on India’s economy.
India has high taxes; many of the industries are still government run; has slow economic growth
Describe the economic freedoms of South Korean citizens.
Private businesses and citizens have played a large role in the growth of South Korea’s economy; entrepreneurship is encouraged; economy is strong and quickly growing
Why does North Korea’s economy experience very little growth?
Extreme government control has not allowed North Korea’s economy to grow or innovate (make anything new); factories, machinery, and equipment are severely outdated because the government has invested heavily in the military
Describe the political freedoms of Chinese citizens.
China’s communist government violates their citizens’ personal freedoms, denies citizens basic rights such as freedom of speech and religion, makes it impossible for Chinese citizens to change their government through elections