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

2. SS7CG7Student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern and Eastern Asia
a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of the India, the communist state of The People’s Republic of China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of leadership, and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.

3. JAPAN

4. Type of Government Japan has a constitutional monarchy
Japan still has an emperor but he has limited powers
Japan’s constitution was ratified in 1947 and named the McArthur constitution
His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of Japan

5. Who was the Emperor during WWII?
Japan
Who was the Emperor during WWII?
Why was he so powerful?
The Japanese constitution also has a bill of rights. Why do you think this is so?

6. Type of Leadership Led by Prime Minister and cabinet of advisors
Prime Minister is elected by the Diet
Emperor is a figure head with no power and the constitution states that he is not a god

7. Type of Legislature Bicameral parliament Called the Diet
1. House of Representatives
2. House of Councilors

8. Is Japan a Presidential or Parliamentary Democracy?
Voting Rights
Citizens 20 and older may vote for the members of the Diet
Is Japan a Presidential or Parliamentary Democracy?

9. CHINA

10. Type of Government
Chinese revolution of 1949 brought the communist party to power under the leadership of the Communist Party Chairman Mao Tse-Tung

11. Type of Leadership
One party communist dictatorship

12. Type of Legislature
National People’s Congress is elected by the citizens of China BUT only those approved by the communist party may run for election
The Congress chooses the president and vice-president

13. Voting Rights
Citizens 18 years and older may vote

14. INDIA

15. Sound familiar? Type of Government
India is the world’s largest democracy
Colony of British Empire until independence in1947
India is a democratic republic: its elected officials represent the people
Sound familiar?

16. Type of Leadership
The Prime Minister serves as Head of Government

17. Type of Legislature Bicameral parliament 1. House of the People
2. Council of States
Elections for parliament are held every 5 years

18. Voting Rights Indian’s 18 years and older may vote
India: the world's largest free elections ... ever

19. 3,2,1 3 types of democracies 2 countries with bicameral legislatures
1 constitutional monarchy