Asia Governments

Top of page 123 SS7CG7a. Compare and contrast the governments of India, China, and Japan

India Type of Government: Federal Republic Form of Leadership: Chief of State (Ceremonial Leader): President 5 year term (no term limits) Head of Government: Prime Minister Prime Minister chosen by parliamentary members of the majority party

India Role of the Citizen: Personal Freedoms: 18 years of age; men and women Personal Freedoms: Freedom of speech, assembly, religion

China All candidates are chosen by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Type of Government: Communist Form of Leadership: Chief of State: President Elected by National People's Congress for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) Head of Government: Premier Nominated by president, confirmed by National People's Congress All candidates are chosen by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)

China Personal Freedoms: Role of the Citizen: 18 years of age; men and women Personal Freedoms: Detention, forced confessions, torture, and mistreatment of prisoners Severe restrictions on freedom of speech, the press, assembly, association, religion, privacy, worker rights, and birth limits. The Chinese Government recognizes five official religions--Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Catholicism, and Protestantism--and seeks to regulate religious groups and worship. Religious believers who seek to practice their faith outside of state-controlled religious venues and unregistered religious groups and spiritual movements are subject to intimidation, harassment, and detention.

Japan Type of Government: Form of Leadership: Constitutional Monarchy Chief of State: Emperor Hereditary Head of Government: Prime Minister Diet (legislature) designates

Japan Role of the Citizen: Personal Freedoms: 20 years of age; men and women Personal Freedoms: The same rights we have in the USA. Military may not leave Japan to start a war