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Essential Question: What are the similarities and
differences in leadership, voting rights, and personal freedoms in India, China,
and Japan?Standard: SS7CG7a Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The People’s Republic 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.
Governments of the Southeast Asia Activator
Governments of Southeast Asia Activating StrategyUse the illustrations above to answer the following questions.1.Who or what would make government decisions if Illustration 1 were true?_______________________________2. Who or what would make government decisions in Illustration 2? __________________________3. Who or what would make government decisions in Illustration 3? ______________________________________4. Identify a positive or a negative of each government in the three illustrations. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. All three Illustrations represent a government in the Middle East in some way. Predict which Illustration matches which of the following Middle East countries: Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia. Provide an explanation for your prediction.
Government Matching Pair Cards
Form of Leadership
Chief of State:Leader of a country who represents the state at official and
ceremonial functions, but who
may not be involved with the day-to-day
activities of the government.
Head of Government:A country’s top administrative leader who is designated to
manage the day-to-day activities of the
government.
Form of Leadership
Chief of State Head of Government
Use your Government Chart to Complete the
Comparison Graphic Organizer
Country Structure of Government
Form of Leadership
Role of Citizen
Other
India
China
Japan
India
India is a Federal Republic with a
Parliamentary System
How is power distributed? How do citizens participate?
India
Structure of Government: India
India has a parliamentary system much like that of Great Britain. It has three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Form of Leadership: India
The president is the chiefof state or ceremonial
leader.
The prime minister is the head of government.
Role of the Citizen: India
Citizens over 18 can vote
Other Facts: India
India has three branches of government
The legislative branch is divided into two houses:
Loc Sabha (House of People) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)They are elected by the Lok
Sabha
ChinaChina is a
Communist Country.
What does that mean?
China
Structure of Government: China
China is communist. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used
force to overthrow the former Chinese government in 1949.
Form of Leadership: China
President whose position is most ceremonial.
The head of the government is the
premier: Holds executive power
Role of the Citizen: China
Citizens have the right to vote over the age of 18 but it is
meaningless because citizens are dictated by the government
(communism).
Other Facts: ChinaMao Zedong established the communist state of the People’s Republic of China.Communist China has a history of violating the personal freedoms of Chinese citizens by denying them:
Freedom of speechFreedom of worshipand safety from physical harm
and political persecution
JapanJapan has a
constitutional Monarchy
What does that mean?
Japan
Structure of Government: Japan
Japan has a constitutional monarchy. Japan follows a parliamentary system
of government.
Form of Leadership: JapanThe emperor of Japan was given the highest title of leadership but is just a
ceremonial leader.The head of government is the Prime Minister who is
elected by the Diet (Japan’s legislature).
Role of the Citizen: Japan
Citizens over 20 can vote.
Other Facts: JapanAfter WWII, western powers helped establish a constitutional monarchy with a new constitution.The U.S. government was careful to preserve the traditional empire while creating a modern system of democracy. One of the most unusual provisions of the constitution is Article 9, which renounces war as a method of solving problems and prohibits Japan from having a military.
Use the S.E. Asia Government Chart
Country Structure of Government
Form of Leadership
Role of citizen Other
India
China
Japan
Governments of the Southeast Asia Frames
Communist CCP EmperorPrime Mister President is the Chief of State 20 can voteNo Military Constitutional Monarchy Premier3 branches of Government Parliamentary System Mao Zedong
Governments of Southeast Asia Frames Name____________________ Date___________Block______
Southeast Asia Government SummarizerSoutheast Asia Government Summarizer
Name__________________ Date_________ Block____Based on my knowledge of the governments of India, China, and Japan, I would Most prefer to live in _________________ because (include forms of leadership and role of the citizen in your explanation)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Based on my knowledge of the governments of India, China, and Japan, I would LEAST prefer to live in ________________ because (include forms of leadership and the role of the citizen in your explanation) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In which country would you prefer to be a leader? Why?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In which country is it worse to be a citizen? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________