1. Test Review

2. How does the government distribute power: unitary, confederation, or federal? Provide evidence for your answer.
India – Federal – 28 states that can settle matters of law and order.
China – Unitary – The Chinese government controls all aspects of life.
Japan – Unitary – The Prefectures must follow the will of the central government.

3. How does the government determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, or democratic? If democratic, identify which type. Provide evidence for your answer.
India – Democratic – They allow for voting and elect what the people choose.
China – Oligarchic – Tells the people who they are voting for and picks someone already in charge.
Japan – Democratic – They allow for voting to elect people to parliament.

4. Which country has the most personal freedoms? Why is this?
India – Allows for voting at 18; freedom of assembly, religion, and speech Or
Japan – Allows for voting at 20; freedom of speech, religion, assembly, equal education, and rights for women.

5. Why is name of The People’s Republic of China inaccurate?
Because it limits the power of the people and often oppresses them to benefit the government.
It is also not a republic as the people are told who to vote for instead of them choosing naturally.

6. Compare and contrast the personal freedoms of India, Japan, and China.
India – Speech, Assembly, Religion
China – None
Japan – Speech, Assembly, Religion, Education, Rights for Women

7. What are the voting ages of India, Japan, and China?

8. Discuss the pros and cons of a democratic government.
Democracy is fairer because it lets the people living in a country decide who is going to rule them.
The democratic system can act as a safety valve for the discontented.
Democratic governments are less likely to go to war.
Democracy encourages a sense of belonging for its citizens.
There is a tendency towards short- termism.
The tyranny of the majority is a constant threat to minority groups
Democracy panders too much to the needs of the individual and encourages people to vote selfishly
The democratic process encourages politicians to make promises that they know they can’t keep

9. What type of government does the United States have?
Democratic Republic - ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens.

10. What are the 7 principles?
Popular Sovereignty – People have the Power.
Republicanism – people vote for elected officials.
Federalism power separated between local and central governments.
Separation of Powers – Powers are divided in to 3 branches
Checks and Balances – Each Branch has the power to check the other to make sure no abuse of power has occurred
Limited Government – Government that is limited to the laws of the constitution
Individual Rights –  Liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.

11. What are the 3 branches and give an explanation of each?
Executive – Enforces the laws.
Legislative – Makes the laws.
Judicial – Interprets the laws.

12. How many Chief Justices do we have?9

13. When did women gain suffrage?
1920

14. At what age are citizens allowed to vote?18

15. Describe the 3 Empires of South Asia and give the importance for each one.
Maurays – 1st major kingdom to control India.
Gupta - Controlled after Maurays, India’s Golden Age, Arts and Sciences flourished.
Mughal – 3rd great empire, Muslim instead of Hindu, Architecture improved greatly – Taj Mahal was built.

16. Why did the Vietnamese want to revolt against the French?
Because the French came peacefully at first but soon took over the country by force.

17. Describe the 3 Indo-China Wars
1st – To gain independence from the French. Introduced Communism to the region
2nd – Fought against the Americans, was a product of the cold war.
3rd – Fought against China over Cambodia, both sides claim to have won.