1. Georgia Performance Standards SS7CG7
Governments of Asia
Georgia Performance Standards
SS7CG7

2. Asia Government

3. Distribution of Power

4. Unitary
a form of government in which power is held by one central authority

5. Ways Government Distributes Power
Unitary
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

6. Confederation
Power is distributed from the regional authorities to the central authorities.

7. Ways Government Distributes Power
Confederation
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

8. Federal
a form of government in which power is shared between one central and several regional authorities

9. Ways Government Distributes Power
Federation / Federal
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

10. Citizen Participation

11. Autocratic
government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little if any role in the government.

12. Oligarchic
government led by the few, sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.

13. Democratic
a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of the people . Citizens vote for their representatives/ leaders and laws of the nation. High Citizen Participation.

14. How Governments Determine Citizen Participation
High Participation
High Participation
Select Citizens’ Participation
General Citizens’ Participation
Government Power
Citizen Participation
Government Power
Government Power
Citizen Participation
Low or No Participation
Low or No Participation
Low or No Participation
Autocratic
Oligarchic
Democracy

15. Democratic Governments

16. Parliamentary
a system of government where the leader is chosen by the legislature. Has a Prime Minister elected by the legislature. Can be fired.

17. Presidential
a system of government in which the president is independent of the legislature. Chosen by citizen vote and cannot be fired.

18. In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an example of what system of government?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. parliamentary

19. In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an example of what system of government?
A. Unitary*
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. parliamentary

20. How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government?
A. Role of the citizen
B. Law making process
C. Judicial system
D. Role of individual states

21. How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government?
A. Role of the citizen*
B. Law making process
C. Judicial system
D. Role of individual states

22. In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?
A. Judicial
B. National
C. Executive
D. Legislative

23. In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?
A. Judicial
B. National
C. Executive
D. Legislative*

24. Which type of government is led by a small group of corrupt people and has little to no citizen participation?
Unitary
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy

25. Which type of government is led by a small group of corrupt people and has little to no citizen participation?
Unitary
Democracy
Oligarchy*
Autocracy

26. In India, citizens above the age of 18 vote for the leaders of the country. This is an example of what type of government?
A. Federal
B. Unitary
C. Democracy
D. Oligarchy

27. In India, citizens above the age of 18 vote for the leaders of the country. This is an example of what type of government?
A. Federal
B. Unitary
C. Democracy*
D. Oligarchy

28. This picture illustrates what type of government? Federal B.Unitary
Confederation D. Democracy

29. Ways Government Distributes Power
Federation / Federal
Ways Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority

30. Bellringer Which country am I?
Your choices are: India, China, or Japan
I am the world’s largest democracy. My government is most similar to the U.S.
I am a constitutional monarchy with an emperor as head of state.
I have been controlled by the Communist party since 1949.

31. Enduring Understanding
As a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases.

32. SS7CG7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern and Eastern Asia
a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The People’s Republic 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.

33. Japan
The Emperor of Japan (head of state) is merely a “symbol of the state.” True executive power resides with the Prime Minister (head of government), and the Cabinet of Ministers, who are part of the legislative branch of government. There are universal voting rights for all adult citizens.
Note:
Head of state includes the name and title of the leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions, but who may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government.
In the US, the president is both the head of state and the head of government.

34. Japan
Before World War II, Japan was a monarchy ruled by emperor Hirohito. He was very powerful and considered to be descended from the Sun (like a god). After losing the war, the U.S. helped them create a constitution that stated the emperor would no longer be considered a god and gave equal rights to all citizens.
Form of government: Constitutional Monarchy
Japan has 3 branches of government:
-Executive: Prime Minister is the head of government, the Emperor is the ceremonial leader.
-Legislative: called the Diet, is a bicameral parliament that chooses the Prime Minister
-Judicial: Supreme Court

35. Constitutional Monarchy
Form of government
Constitutional Monarchy
(from last year- Canada)
A system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.

36. Japan summarized Form of leadership: Prime Minister
-how chosen: by Cabinet of Ministers (legislature)
Role of the citizen: democracy
-Voting rights: everyone at age 20
-Rights and freedoms of citizens: Freedom of speech, religion, etc. for everyone.
From our notes yesterday-
How is power shared: unitary
Type of democratic government: Parliamentary

37. Emperor Akihito
The symbol of the state and of the unity of the Japanese people. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. He is also the highest authority of the Shinto religion. Under Japan's present constitution, the Emperor is the "symbol of the state and the unity of the people," and is a ceremonial figurehead in a constitutional monarchy

38. Shinzo Abe
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and 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.
Dec Current

39. India
Although India is a republic, individual states are more tightly controlled by the central government than states in the United States. India has a President and a Prime Minister. The President is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The President is elected by an electoral college to 5-year term. The Vice-President is elected by both houses of Parliament. The Prime Minister is generally the head of the party that enjoys a majority in the legislative branch. All citizens 18 and over may vote for their legislators.

40. India
Since much of the Indian population lived in rural areas, many local governments are village councils called panchayats.
India is the world’s largest democracy
India gained independence from Britain in 1947, government modeled after Britain’s.
India has 3 branches like U.S. with a bicameral legislative branch and a Supreme Court (chief justice and 25 other judges) The prime minister appoints the judges.
India’s constitution guarantees everyone equal rights, even women and the dalits (untouchables)
India’s government is secular, but most people are Hindu.

41. (From last year- Brazil, Mexico)
Government Type
Federal Republic
(From last year- Brazil, Mexico)
A state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.

42. India Summarized Form of leadership: Prime Minister
-how chosen: by the Parliament (legislature).
Role of the citizen: democracy
-Voting rights: everyone at age 18
-Rights and freedoms of citizens: Freedom of speech, religion, etc. for everyone.
From our notes yesterday-
How is power shared: federal
Type of democratic government: Parliamentary

43. Pranab Mukherjee since July 2012
The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament of India as well as of the state legislatures and serves for a term of five years.

44. Narendra Modi in office since May 2014
The head of government of the Republic of India, and head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive in India. The Prime Minister is responsible for bringing proposal of legislation. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and recognized as leader of the majority party in the two Houses of the Parliament of India.

45. China
Although China is called a republic, true power lies with the ruling Communist Party. China has a President and a Premier. The President is the head of state while the Premier is the head of government. The President and Vice-President are elected by the National People’s Congress. The Premier is the head of the ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party. 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.

46. China Form of government: Communist (1949)
3 branches of government with a unicamerial legislature (National People’s Congress) and a Supreme People’s Court
Taiwan and Hong Kong
-Both are part of China, but each has a separate non-Communist government.
-In 1997, HK came back under Chinese rule from British control for 150 years.

47. Government Type Communist China
A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).

48. China summarized Form of leadership: Premier
-how chosen: by the Communist Party
Role of the citizen: oligarchy
-Voting rights: everyone at age 18, but can only vote for certain positions. Not everyone can run for office, only a select group (oligarchy)
-Rights and freedoms of citizens: Rights and freedoms of citizens are often violated by the government-no guaranteed freedom of speech, religion, etc.
From our notes yesterday-
How is power shared: unitary
Type of democratic government: n/a

49. Xi Jinping 14 March 2013-
Currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since, succeeding Hu Jinato in the fifth generation leadership of the People's Republic of China.

50. How do they become leaders in this country?
TYPE OF GOV’T
How do they become leaders in this country?
Form of Leadership
Personal
Freedoms?
India
Federal Democracy
President –
Electoral College
Prime Minister – Head of Majority legislative branch
President – head of state
Prime Minister – head of gov’t
18 and older vote
China
Republic
(fake)
Lead by Communist Party
President – chosen by National People’s Congress
Premier (Prime Minister) – Head of the Ruling Party (Communist Party)
Premier (Prime Minister) – head of government
None
Japan
Constitutional Monarchy
Emperor – Inherited
Prime Minister – chosen by the Diet and emperor gives blessing
Emperor – head of state
Prime Minister – head of government

51. Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions, but who may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government.