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1. ASIA GOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Factory Shoals Middle School Mr. L Smith Day 15

2. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS • SS7CG6 – The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.

3. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of the Republic of India, the communist state of the People’s Republic of China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of citizens in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.

4. FIRST FIVE Agenda Message: CDA III results are posted on Parent Portal! Standard: Compare and contrast India, the communist state China, the constitutional monarchy of Japan,(the form of leadership and the role of citizens.) Essential Question: Friday, February 21st: What are three forms of government that exist in S&EA between India, China, and Japan? Warm-up: When discussing government structure what two questions must be asked? Today We Will: • Review CDA III • Start on Governments of S&EA

5. answers E.Q. Answer for Friday February 21st: • Parliamentary democracy (India) • Communism/Oligarchy (China) • Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy (Japan) Warm-up Answer: • How do governments distribute power between central and local governments? And • How do citizens participate in decision-making?

6. First five Agenda Message: Before school tutoring is Tuesday morning starting at 7:30a. E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for last week & this week are due Friday, February 28th. Standard: Compare and contrast the Republic of India, the communist state of China, the constitutional monarchy of Japan,(the form of leadership and the role of citizens.) Essential Question: Monday, February 24th: What are the two forms of democratic governments? Warm-up: List and briefly describe the three models for how governments distribute power? Today We Will: • Review CDA III • Start on Governments of S&EA

7. answers E.Q. Answer for Monday February 24th: Parliamentary Democracy Presidential Democracy Warm-Up Answer: • Unitary; All power is in the hands of the central government • Confederation; All power is in the hands of the local governments • Federal; Power is shared equally between the central and local governments

8. First five Agenda Message: After-school tutoring is Wednesday from 4-5p. E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for last week & this week are due Friday, February 28th. Standard: Compare and contrast the Republic of India, the communist state of China, the constitutional monarchy of Japan,(the form of leadership and the role of citizens.) Essential Question: Tuesday, February 25th: Describe the leaders of India, Communist China, and Japan. Warm-up: List and briefly describe the three models for how citizens participate in decision making. Today We Will: • Start on Governments of S&EA

9. answers E.Q. Answer for Tuesday February 25th: India – Prime Minister China - Premier Japan – Prime Minister Warm-Up Answer: • Autocracy; All decision-making power is in the hands of the single individual (dictator or King) • Oligarchy; All decision-making power is in the hands of a small group of people • Democracy; People vote

10. First five Agenda Message: After-school tutoring is TODAY from 4-5p. E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for last week & this week are due Friday, February 28th. Standard: Compare and contrast the Republic of India, the communist state of China, the constitutional monarchy of Japan,(the form of leadership and the role of citizens.) Essential Question: Wednesday, February 26th: Describe the Role of the citizen in terms of voting rights & personal freedoms in India, Communist China, and Japan. Warm-up: List and briefly describe the three models for how power is distributed between the central government and local governments. Today We Will: • Continue Governments of S&EA

11. answers E.Q. Answers for Wednesday February 26th: India and Japan guarantee basic individual rights such as freedom of speech, assembly, & religion. Communist China has a history of violating human rights (Cultural Revolution & the massacre in Tiananmen Square) although they are making some improvements. All three allow for their citizens to vote, India and China by age 18 and in Japan by age 20. Warm-Up Answer: • Unitary; All power is in the hands of the central government • Confederation; All power is in the hands of the local governments • Federal; Power is shared equally between the central and local governments

12. First five Agenda Message: E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for last week & this week are due Friday. Homework due tomorrow on Government Vocabulary. Standard: Compare and contrast the Republic of India, the communist state of China, the constitutional monarchy of Japan,(the form of leadership and the role of citizens.) Essential Question: Thursday, February 27th: What are the similarities and differences of China’s, India’s, and Japan’s governments? Warm-up: Describe the government leaders in India, China, & Japan. Today We Will: • Continue Governments of S&EA

13. answers E.Q. Answer for Thursday February 28th: India & Japan have Prime Ministers as heads of government. China has a Premier. All three have ceremonial leaders. India & Japan have human rights guaranteed in their constitution. China has a history of human rights violations. Warm-Up Answer: India & Japan have Prime Ministers China has a Premier it’s head of government.

14. First five Agenda Message: E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for the weeks ending February 21st & 28th are due TODAY! Standard: Analyze different economic systems by comparing how Traditional, Command, and Market economies answer the three basic economic questions. Essential Question: Friday, February 28th: What are the Three Basic Economic Questions that all economies must answer? Warm-up: What are the two questions that must be asked whenever discussing government structure? Today We Will: • Start Economies Review

15. answers E.Q. Answer for Friday, February 28th: • What goods and services will be produced? • How will goods and services be produced? • Who will consume or use the goods and services that are produced? Warm-Up: • How is power distributed between the central government and local governments • How do citizens participate in decision making?

16. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Government Profiles The governments of Southern and Eastern Asia range from democracies to communist states to constitutional monarchies. Each government is uniquely different, yet they share similar qualities.

17. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The Republic of India In 1950, India established its own constitution independent of Great Britain and became a federal republic known as the Republic of India. India has a parliamentary system much like that of Great Britain.

18. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS India has three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial. The President of India is recognized as the chief of state, or ceremonial leader, but the leader with the most power is the Prime Minister who is actually the head of government.

19. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The prime minister is the head of the Council of Ministers, or the Cabinet. The president appoints the prime minister, who is the leader of the majority party in Parliament, (the legislative branch).

20. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The parliament is divided into two houses, the Lok Sabha (House of the People), which is elected by Indian citizens and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), which is elected by the Lok Sabha.

21. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The constitution of 1950 granted many rights and personal freedoms to Indian citizens including; • the right to vote for everyone over the age of 18, • freedom of speech, • freedom of assembly, and • freedom of religion

22. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Indians are also given the right to conserve their language and culture and to establish schools to teach about their cultures.

23. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The People’s Republic of China The communist state of the People’s Republic of China was established in 1949 by Mao Zedong.

24. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Mao’s Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used force to overthrow the former Chinese government and although they were not elected to power, the CCP claimed to represent the people of China.

25. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The highest government-appointed leader in China is the President whose position is mostly ceremonial. The head of government is the Premier who leads the State Council, or Cabinet, which holds the executive power in China.

26. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Even though these leaders are officially chosen by the National Peoples Congress (China’s legislature), the CCP determines which politicians will be candidates.

27. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Today, the communist constitution gives the rights to Chinese citizens, including the right to vote for every person over the age of 18.

28. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS These rights however are basically meaningless because in communist China the actions of citizens are dictated by the government. For example, although Chinese have the right to vote, they are only allowed to vote for candidates of the CCP.

29. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS When elected, these candidates have little actual power because high-ranking officials appointed by the government CCP make the decisions.

30. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS China’s communist government has a history of violating the personal freedoms of Chinese citizens by denying them freedom of speech, freedom of worship, and even safety from physical harm and political prosecution.

31. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS These freedoms are considered by the rest of the world to be the basic rights of every citizen. Recently, however, China has begun to realize this injustice and has made efforts to better protect its citizens’ personal freedoms.

32. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Constitutional Monarchy of Japan After WWII, war-torn Japan worked with General Douglas MacArthur to establish a constitutional monarchy with a new constitution. The government was careful to preserve the traditional empire of Japan while creating a modern system of democracy.

33. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Under the 1947 constitution, the Emperor of Japan was given the highest title of leadership in the country but he is actually a ceremonial leader. Since Japan follows a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch of government consists of a Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister who is the head of government.

34. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS The prime minister is elected by the Diet, Japan’s legislature, and is the leader of the majority party of the House of Representatives. Japanese citizens elect members of the House of Representatives. The other house in the Diet is the House of Councillors.

35. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS Japanese citizens have the right to vote after age 20. The constitution of 1947 established rights and personal freedoms for the Japanese citizens including; • Freedom of speech • Freedom of religion • Equal rights for women, and • Equal education.

36. ASIAGOVERNMENT/CIVIC UNDERSTANDINGS One of the most unusual provisions of the constitution is Article 9, which renounces war as a method of solving problems in Japan and prohibits Japan from having a military.