Governments of

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Governments of South East Asia
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Indias Government

• Indias government operates as a Federal
  Republic.
• Question-How is power distributed in a Federal
  Republic?

ANSWER-In a federal republic, power is divided
between the national and state or regional
governments.
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Indias Government

• 28 states make up India
• Each has its own state governor and parliament
• This governor is the chief executive of the state
• The president appoints the local governors.
• The Indian people elect the local parliaments
• Unlike the US, the national government still has
  ultimate authority over all state matters.

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Indias Government

• Indias President is President Pratibha PATIL
• Question-How is the president of India chosen?

ANSWER- The president is elected by an electoral
college consisting of elected members of both
houses of Parliament and the legislatures of the
states for a five-year term.
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Indias Government

• Indias Prime Minister is Manmohan SINGH
• Question-How is the prime minister of India
  chosen?

ANSWER- prime minister chosen by parliamentary
members of the majority party following
legislative elections election last held April -
May 2004 (next to be held no later than May 2009)

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Indias Government

• Indias parliament serves as the legislative
  branch.
• It passes the countrys laws.
• Indias Parliament is bicameral (has two houses).
• Question-What is the name of the two different
  houses?

ANSWER- The first house of Indias parliament is
called the Lok Sabha (House of the People) which
are appointed by state officals, and the second
house is the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States)
which is popularly elected.
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Indias Government
The judicial branch consists of Indias Supreme
Court. Question-What does Indias Supreme Court
do?
ANSWER- Indias SC is responsible for making sure
the executive and legislative branches carry out
their duties according to Indias constitution
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Chinas Government

• Chinas government is a one-party state, with
  real power lying with the Chinese Communist
  party. The country is governed under the
  constitution of 1982 as amended, the fifth
  constitution since the accession of the
  Communists in 1949.
• Question-How is power distributed in a one party
  state?

ANSWER-It is not. This is an unitary type of
government with a strong central government.
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Chinas Government
The unicameral legislature is the National
People's Congress (NPC), consisting of deputies
who are indirectly elected to terms of five
years. The NPC decides on national economic
strategy, elects or removes high officeholders,
and can change China's constitution it normally
follows the directives of the Communist party's
politburo
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Chinas Government

• Chinas President is President HU Jintao
• Question-How is the president of China chosen?

ANSWER- The president is elected by the National
People's Congress (NPC) for a five-year term and
is eligible for reelection.
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Chinas Government

• Question-Who is in charge of the Chinese
  government?

ANSWER-. the premier, is head of the Chinese
Government. The premier is nominated by the
president and approved by the NPC. Wen Jiabao is
the current premier.
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Japans Government

• Question-What type of government does Japan have?

ANSWER-Japans government is a constitutional
monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
government.
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Japans Government
Japans parliament or Diet serves as the
legislative branch. It passes the countrys laws.
Japans Parliament is bicameral (has two
houses). Question-What is the name of the two
different houses?
ANSWER- The first house of Japans Diet is the
House of Representatives and the second is the
House of Councillors. Both of these positions
are chosen by popular election.
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Japans Government
Japan does not have a federal system, and its 47
prefectures are not sovereign entities in the
sense that U.S. states are. Most depend on the
central government for subsidies. Governors of
prefectures, mayors of municipalities, and
prefectural and municipal assembly members are
popularly elected to 4-year terms..
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Japans Government

• Question- Who is Japans chief of state?

ANSWER- Japans chief of state is Emperor
AKIHITO (since 7 January, 1989) He holds no real
power but serves as an ambassador for Japan.
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Japans Government

• Question- Who is Japans head of government?

ANSWER- Japans head of government is Prime
Minister Taro ASO
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Vietnams Government

• Vietnams government operates as a communist
  state.
• Question-How is power distributed unitary form of
  government?

ANSWER-Power is not divided in a unitary
government. Instead there is a strong central
government.
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Vietnams Government

• Vietnams government operates as a communist
  state.
• Question-How is power distributed unitary form of
  government?

ANSWER-Power is not divided in a unitary
government. Instead there is a strong central
government.