1. Governments in SE Asia

2. The Republic of India

3. India used to be ruled by Great Britain

4. India formed its own gov’t in 1950
India copies the gov’t of Great Britain since it used to be ruled by Great Britain

5. The Republic of India (con’td)
Has a parliament, like the UK
Prime minister is the head of gov’t who has the power

6. India has a “president” with no power – he’s just a ceremonial leader (just performs ceremonies…)

7. The Republic of India India’s citizens have many rights and freedoms
People can vote at the age of 18

8. Like the U. S. , India has states
Like the U.S., India has states. India’s federal gov’t gives away much power to its many states.

9. The People’s Republic of China

10. The People’s Republic of China
Communist government: run by Chinese Communist Party (the CCP). Therefore it’s a communist oligarchy.
REAL head of gov’t is the premier
Has National People’s Congress (but its members are selected by CCP)

11. China’s communist government was formed in 1949.

12. China’s Premier:

13. The People’s Republic of China
Has a “pretend president” whose position is mostly ceremonial
This is called a
ceremonial leader

14. The People’s Republic of China
When the people of China “vote,” it’s meaningless – because the gov’t tells them how to vote
People have very few freedoms – they can’t speak or worship like they want.

15. Japan

16. Japan still has an emperor
Japan still has an emperor. A country with a king, queen, or emperor is called a monarchy.

17. The United Kingdom is a monarchy.

18. Japan A constitutional monarchy
Has a parliament called the Diet (which elects the PM)
Still has an emperor
The prime minister is the real head of gov’t

19. Japan’s gov’t was formed in 1947 after it had been defeated in WW2.

20. Japan’s Diet:

21. Japan’s Prime Minister:

22. Japan
Citizens have many rights
Citizens can vote at the age of 20

23. South Korea *presidential democracy

24. North Korea *Communist dictatorship