E.Q. How are the E.Q. How are the governments of governments of China, India, and China, India, and Japan similar and Japan similar and

different?different?

SS7CG7Student will demonstrate SS7CG7Student will demonstrate an understanding of national an understanding of national governments in Southern and governments in Southern and

Eastern AsiaEastern Asia

a. Compare and contrast the federal a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of the India, the communist republic of the India, the communist state of The People’s Republic of state of The People’s Republic of China, and the constitutional China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of leadership, and the role the form of leadership, and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.and personal freedoms.

JAPANJAPAN

Type of GovernmentType of Government Japan has a constitutional monarchyJapan has a constitutional monarchy Japan still has an emperor but he has Japan still has an emperor but he has

limited powerslimited powers Japan’s constitution was ratified in Japan’s constitution was ratified in

1947 and named the McArthur 1947 and named the McArthur constitutionconstitution

His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of Japan

JapanJapan

Who was the Emperor during WWII?Who was the Emperor during WWII?

Why was he so powerful?Why was he so powerful?

The Japanese constitution also has a The Japanese constitution also has a bill of rights. Why do you think bill of rights. Why do you think

this is so?this is so?

Type of LeadershipType of Leadership

Led by Prime Minister and cabinet of Led by Prime Minister and cabinet of advisorsadvisors

Prime Minister is elected by the DietPrime Minister is elected by the Diet Emperor is a figure head with no Emperor is a figure head with no

power and the constitution states power and the constitution states that he is not a godthat he is not a god

Type of LegislatureType of Legislature

Bicameral parliamentBicameral parliament Called the DietCalled the Diet

1. House of Representatives1. House of Representatives

2. House of Councilors2. House of Councilors

Voting RightsVoting Rights

Citizens 20 and older may vote for Citizens 20 and older may vote for the members of the Dietthe members of the Diet

Is Japan a Presidential or Is Japan a Presidential or Parliamentary Democracy?Parliamentary Democracy?

CHINACHINA

Type of GovernmentType of Government

Chinese revolution of 1949 brought Chinese revolution of 1949 brought the communist party to power under the communist party to power under the leadership of the Communist the leadership of the Communist Party Chairman Mao Tse-TungParty Chairman Mao Tse-Tung

Type of LeadershipType of Leadership

One party communist dictatorshipOne party communist dictatorship

Type of LegislatureType of Legislature National People’s Congress is elected National People’s Congress is elected

by the citizens of China BUT only by the citizens of China BUT only those approved by the communist those approved by the communist party may run for election party may run for election

The Congress chooses the president The Congress chooses the president and vice-presidentand vice-president

Voting RightsVoting Rights

Citizens 18 years and older may voteCitizens 18 years and older may vote

INDIAINDIA

Type of GovernmentType of Government

India is the world’s largest democracyIndia is the world’s largest democracy Colony of British Empire until Colony of British Empire until

independence in1947independence in1947 India is a democratic republic: its India is a democratic republic: its

elected officials represent the peopleelected officials represent the people

Sound familiar?Sound familiar?

Type of LeadershipType of Leadership

The Prime Minister serves as Head of The Prime Minister serves as Head of GovernmentGovernment

Type of LegislatureType of Legislature Bicameral parliamentBicameral parliament

1. House of the People1. House of the People

2. Council of States2. Council of States Elections for parliament are held Elections for parliament are held

every 5 yearsevery 5 years

Voting RightsVoting Rights Indian’s 18 years and older may voteIndian’s 18 years and older may vote

India: the world's largest free elections ... ever

3,2,13,2,1

3 types of democracies3 types of democracies 2 countries with bicameral 2 countries with bicameral

legislatureslegislatures 1 constitutional monarchy1 constitutional monarchy