Comparing SE Asian Governments Directions Complete the chart

Comparing SE Asian Governments Directions: Complete the chart below after discussing the presentation. Japan South Korea © Brain Wrinkles Executive Branch How are leaders chosen? Legislative Branch Role of Citizen Background Info & Struggles Parliamentary democracy Prime Minister is chief executive of the national government; president is head of state Prime minister is elected by members of parliament from the majority party Bicameral parliament called Sansad Indians 18 and over can vote in elections for one house of parliament; constitution guarantees certain rights and equality for women Elements of former caste system & untouchable workers still remain Parliamentary democracy Prime minister is the chief executive of the government; emperor serves in a ceremonial role as head of state Prime minister is the leader of the majority party in parliament; emperor is hereditary Bicameral parliament called the Diet Citizens 18 and over can vote in elections for both houses of parliament Faulted for not providing enough opportunities for younger people Presidential democracy President is head of state; prime minister is chief executive President is elected by the people; prime minister is chosen by the president and National Assembly Unicameral legislature called National Assembly Citizens age 19 and up can vote for nearly al members of National Assembly; citizens also directly elect a president freedom is still not absolute—crime to sympathize with N. Korea, censored songs, plays, books written in Japanese; discrimination of workers from other Asian countries India Country Type of Government

Comparing SE Asian Governments Directions: Complete the chart below after discussing the presentation. China North Korea Country © Brain Wrinkles Type of Government Executive Branch How are leaders chosen? Legislative Branch Role of Citizen Background Info & Struggles Autocracy (communist state) Military supreme commander; chief of state; premier Supreme commander is hereditary; chief of state serves as head of state; premier leads the government and oversees the cabinet Supreme People’s Assembly; meets once a year to ratify decisions already made by the Korean Workers’ Party Citizens 17 and up can vote, but only the Korean Workers’ Party can select candidates Citizens don’t have much influence in gov. ; individual rights are extremely restricted by gov. Autocracy (communist state) Premier is the chief executive & highest ranking gov. official; president serves as head of state China’s legislature elects the president; president nominates a premier and congress approves him/her Legislature is called the National People’s Congress; mostly just approves decisions already made by Chinese Communist Party Chinese 18 and up can vote, but only members of Chinese Communist Party can be candidates People have no way to change gov. through elections; gov. restricts people’s rights (speech, religion, press, etc. )