Chapter 25 Democracies, Authoritarian Governments, International Organizations and Global Issues.

Consolidated Democracies Parliamentary Systems- Britain and Japan. A. Great Britiain-voters help choose government. 1. Bicameral-House of Lords and Commons 2. Most important is House of Commons-like the U.S. Congress. 3. Head of Majority party is Prime Minister –4. Party can hire or fire Prime Minister-vote of no confidence. –5. Party can dissolve parliament and call new elections

Japan National Diet 1.Bicameral- House Councillors, House of Representatives 2.House of Reps elects Prime Minister and can remove him from power by vote. 3.Can override a negative vote of House of Councillors 4.Prime Minister and Cabinet make up government 5.How are Britain and Japan similar to the U.S. style of government? Different?

France Presidential government- Strong in France 5 year term Directly elected by the people after a series of run-off elections Negotiates treaties Appoints high officials Acts as chair of high councils of armed forces Appeals directly to people through referendum Acts as dictator in times of emergency. Contacts the national Assembly (legislative branch) through a premiere. Can dissolve the National Assembly and call new elections Works with premiere and cabinet to form government.

Emerging Democracies Mexico-Adopted a three branch government like the U.S. in 1917 Controlled today by the PAN- National Assembly Party. President exercises control over the three branches: Felipe Calderon see above Has to deal with rising problems with crime, drugs and illegal immigration to the United States Compared to U.S- How are powers different?

25-2 Authoritarian Regimes China- 1920’s to 1937 Civil War Fought Nationalists Became Communist in 1949 Dual system Ceremonial and Communist Policy made by Politburo Allow Capitalism but have Strict social control-internet policy Tiananmen revolt Economy larger than US/relations strained on trade

Cuba Ally of US in Latin America until 1959 Castro took over and installed communism 1961 Bay of Pigs 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Allied with soviets until 1992 Bought sugar 10 times world price Tight political, social and economic controls Has built a tight trading bloc in Latin America Venezuela and Hugo Chavez

North Korea Kim Il Jong Communist since 1945 Tight Political, social and eco- nomic control over people Partner with China Has threatened South Korea. Nuclear threat “Axis of Evil” Now Ruled by son Kim-Jong UN.

Islamic Governments Iran-1950’s coup to remove Mossadegh and install Shah-friendly with US until 1979, Iranian Revolution-US Hostage Crisis. Very fundamental in Islam. Republic today. Nuclear threat. Current leader Ahmedinejad Afghanistan- Taliban control after Soviet War in Trying to rid country of state sponsored terrorists, spread Democracy. Possible hideout for Bin Laden and terrorists. Saudi Arabia-Battle between royal family-Sauds- and fundamental Islam and Ant-Western feelings Al Qaeda- Non State sponsored Terrorism. Anti-Western- Why? Support of 9/11 attack. Why?

Islamic Governments Ruled by Clerics and Mullah- teachers of Islam. Koran used to guide religious and political affairs and how to follow leader-Allah-God Secularists/Clerics- believe in separation of religious and non-religious laws. Fundamentalists and some clerics believe all law/politics and religious should remain one. Saudi Arabia a battleground for this.