Transcript Slide 1

•India’s 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.
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.
India’s 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 fiveyear term.
India’s 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)
India’s parliament serves as the legislative branch.
It passes the country’s laws.
India’s Parliament is bicameral (has two houses).
Question-What is the name of the two different houses?
ANSWER- The first house of India’s
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.
The judicial branch consists of India’s Supreme Court.
Question-What does India’s Supreme Court do?
ANSWER- India’s SC is responsible for
making sure the executive and
legislative branches carry out their
duties according to India’s
constitution
•China’s 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.
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
China’s 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.
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.
•Question-What type of government does Japan have?
ANSWER-Japan’s government is a
constitutional monarchy with a
parliamentary democracy
government.
Japan’s parliament or Diet serves as the legislative
branch. It passes the country’s laws. Japan’s Parliament
is bicameral (has two houses).
Question-What is the name of the two different houses?
ANSWER- The first house of Japan’s Diet
is the House of Representatives and the
second is the House of Councillors. Both
of these positions are chosen by popular
election.
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..
Question- Who is Japan’s chief of state?
ANSWER- Japan’s chief of
state is Emperor AKIHITO
(since 7 January, 1989)
He holds no real power but
serves as an ambassador for
Japan.
Question- Who is Japan’s head of government?
ANSWER- Japan’s
head of government
is Prime Minister Taro
ASO
•Vietnam’s 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.
•Vietnam’s 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.