Fill in the country chart (not the revolutions side) Group activity – around the room, spread out Group with the most correct answers after 7 minutes will win their favorite candy for Monday’s class Can only use your group and your brain – no computer or notes

A little bit of everything and some comparisons China Review A little bit of everything and some comparisons

Objective What is the structure of China’s government? What key concepts about China should I know for the AP exam?

Functioning communist system Why we Study China Functioning communist system Socialist market economy – privatization, free trade, etc. One-party system

Key Concepts – the Basics Large population, fairly homogeneous One-child policy Maintains Communist Party rule Since 1949 when Mao took power Once ruled by dynasties – evolution of state changed quickly Qin dynasty: successful bureaucracy Imperial system before British imperial system Sino-Japanese War Sun Yat-sen Turn to Marxism  appealed to the oppressed

Key Concepts – Communist Rule Mao Zedong “Great Leap Forward”  plans for agriculture and industrial production; collective farms and large factory work; disastrous Cultural Revolution  rid country of traditional ways, curb Western influence, reaffirm communist ideas “Gang of Four”

Key Concepts – Communist Rule Deng Xiaoping economic reforms “Reform and Opening Up” “reform” – allowing market forces to play a greater role “opening up” – increasing China’s engagement with global economy through trade Special economic zones (SEZs): contained areas with free trade Township and village enterprises (TVEs): farmland contracted by villages that own the land Dismantling of iron rice bowl and guanxi

Key concepts – China Today Communist Party still rules Country functions more like a market economy Socialist market economy Limited political reforms Elections at the village level Government-sponsored hotlines for complaints Relaxed one-child policy Capitalists can join CCP Judges require legal training

National Party Congress Standing Committee Politburo General Secretary

Chinese Communist Party Founded in 1921 Democratic centralism Political decisions reached by party through its democratically elected bodies Article 3 of the Constitution General Secretary: Xi Jinping Selected internally Serves as head of state

Chinese Communist Party National Party Congress More than 2000 delegates chosen from lower congresses Meets every 5 years Central Committee Maintains power of People’s Congress between sessions Politburo Political elites that oversee policy Standing Committee – most powerful organization, day-to-day operations National People’s Congress: votes on directives of the politburo

Legislative Unicameral National People’s Congress NOTE: IN PRACTICE “Rubberstamp” legislature 2,987 seats, set accordance to law Indirectly elected by municipal, regional, and provincial congresses and People’s Liberation Army 5 year terms Meets annually for 2 week periods NOTE: IN PRACTICE Only members of the Chinese Communist Party, its allied parties, and CCP- approved independent candidates are elected

Executive Branch Chief of State: President Xi Jinping Indirectly elected by National People’s Congress for a 5 year term Unlimited amount of terms Responsible for foreign affairs and establishes general policy/direction for the state Head of Government: Premier Li Keqiang Nominated by the president Confirmed by the National People’s Congress Heads state council, organizes bureaucracy, heads national defense Cabinet: State Council Appointed by National People’s Congress

Highest court: Supreme People’s Court Judicial Branch Highest court: Supreme People’s Court 340 judges including chief justice Chief justice appointed by People’s National Congress Zhou Qiang 2 consecutive 5 year terms Other justices/judges nominated by chief justice and appointed by the Standing Committee of the NPC Legal death penalty