Governments of Southern and Eastern Asia

Note: Chief of state includes the name and title of

the leader of the 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 includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government.

For example, in Japan, the emperor is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. {In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.}

Federal Republic of India

Prime minister

President

Federal Republic of India Although India is a _______________, individual

states are more tightly controlled by the central government than states in the United States. India has a __________________________________________. The President is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The President is elected by an electoral college to 5-year term. The Vice-President is elected by both houses of Parliament. The Prime Minister is generally the head of the party that enjoys a majority in the legislative branch. ________________ _________________________________ for their legislators.

Federal Republic of India Although India is a republic, individual states

are more tightly controlled by the central government than states in the United States. India has a President and a Prime Minister. The President is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The President is elected by an electoral college to 5-year term. The Vice-President is elected by both houses of Parliament. The Prime Minister is generally the head of the party that enjoys a majority in the legislative branch. All citizens 18 and over may vote for their legislators.

The People’s Republic of China

National People’s Congress

The People’s Republic of China Although China is called a _________________, true

power lies with the ruling _____________________. China has a _______________________________. The President is the head of state while the Premier is the head of government. The President and Vice-President are elected by the _______________________________. The Prime Minister is the head of the ruling party, the Chinese Communist Part. While there are elections for the National People’s Congress, there is truly only ____ ______________________________, the Chinese ________________________. The State Council, which functions as a cabinet, is appointed by the National People’s Congress.

The People’s Republic of China Although China is called a republic, true

power lies with the ruling Communist Party. China has a President and a Premier. The President is the head of state while the Premier is the head of government. The President and Vice-President are elected by the National People’s Congress. The Prime Minister is the head of the ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party. While there are elections for the National People’s Congress, there is truly only one political party, the Chinese Communist Party. The State Council, which functions as a cabinet, is appointed by the National People’s Congress.

The Constitutional Monarchy of Japan

Prime Minister

Emperor

The Constitutional Monarchy of Japan The ______________ of Japan (head of state) is

merely a “______________ of the state.”True executive power resides with the ________________________ (head of government), and the Cabinet of Ministers, who are part of the legislative branch of government. There are universal ___________________ for ________________ _____________________.

The Constitutional Monarchy of Japan The Emperor of Japan (head of state) is

merely a “symbol of the state.”True executive power resides with the Prime Minister (head of government), and the Cabinet of Ministers, who are part of the legislative branch of government. There are universal voting rights for all adult citizens.