GOVERNMENTS OF SOUTH AND EAST ASIA

China, Japan, India BY: Coach Colter

STANDARD

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.

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Established 1949 by Mao Zedong Zedong was the leader of the Chinese

Communist Party (CCP) Mao defeated the opposing nationalists

and made himself the new leader of China.

None of the CCP were elected.

COMMUNISM

What is communism? The idea that all the production a

country has should belong to the people.

All the people are equal, no classes in society which means everyone is the same.

WHY COMMUNISM DOES NOT WORK?

Why does the idea that communism benefits all people, not work for society?

Because eventually all the wealth ends up in the hands of a few. Chinese

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Four generations of CCP leaders: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao.

THE COMMUNIST STATE (CCP)

Who has the power? The head of government is the premier.

The premier leads the cabinet (advisors)

All political candidates are chosen by the CCP.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN CHINA

Do the people of China get to vote on

their leaders?

Yes

What is the problem?

They can only vote for the candidates

the CCP recommends.

PERSONAL FREEDOMS FOR CHINESE

Do the Chinese have any personal freedoms?

Many Chinese have had their freedoms denied.

For example: freedom of speech, such as speaking bad about the government.

Freedom of religion- Christianity is not allowed and those who violate will be put in prison.

THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

India established its own government

independent of Great Britain in 1950.

India’s government is a Federal

Republic.

What is a federal government?

What does it mean to be a republic?

LEADERSHIP

Who is India’s most important leader? The prime minister. The prime minister is chosen by who? The parliament of India. (legislature)

PERSONAL FREEDOMS

The Indian constitution gave the citizens many personal freedoms.

The people of India can vote once they turn 18 years old.

Examples: speech, religion, assembly

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY OF JAPAN

After WWII the Japanese established a constitutional monarchy.

How is a constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?

The emperor is only ceremonial leader. (Similar to the Queen of England.)

The absolute monarch has full powers. Example?

JAPAN’S GOVERNMENT

Japan has a parliament called a? Diet The diet choose the prime minister. What do we call this type of

government? Parliamentary Democracy

PERSONAL FREEDOMS FOR JAPAN

When can the citizens vote for their leaders?

Age 20 What are some of their freedoms? Speech, assembly, religion, equal rights

for women. Constitutional Provision: No military