CoGo - China
According to the passage, which of the following best describes why China engages in censorship? Responses To preserve control To ensure prosperity To protect the country against invasion To promote transparency
To preserve control
Which of the following best describes both China and Iran? A Both have a unitary system of government. B Both have a one-party system. C Both have a bicameral legislature. D Both have a semi-presidential system of government.
A Both have a unitary system of government.
China's current economic and political systems can best be described as which of the following? A Economic System: Mixed Political System: Authoritarian B Economic System: Laissez-faire Political System: Federal C Economic System: Centralized Marxist Political System: Parliamentary D Economic System: Socialist Political System: Semipresidential E Economic System: Neoliberal Political System: Democratic
A Economic System: Mixed Political System: Authoritarian
Which of the following is an achievement of the Maoist period that has been overturned by economic reforms in China? A Guaranteed employment B Extensive female employment C Effective environmental policies D Competitive educational opportunities E State subsidies for defense industries
A Guaranteed employment
The political institution that exerts the most power in China is the A Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party B Standing Committee of the National People's Congress C State Council of the National People's Congress D Secretariat of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party E National Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
A Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the current political party systems in Russia and China? A China has a two-party system, while Russia has a dominant-party system. B China has a one-party system, while Russia has a dominant-party system. C China has a multiparty system, while Russia has a one-party system. D China has a dominant-party system, while Russia has a one-party system.
B China has a one-party system, while Russia has a dominant-party system.
Which of the following institutions most limit the exercise of independent legislative power? A Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) and Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) B China's Standing Committee of the Politburo and Iran's Guardian Council C United Kingdom's House of Lords and Nigeria's president D Iran's Supreme Leader and the United Kingdom's monarchy
B China's Standing Committee of the Politburo and Iran's Guardian Council
Followers of both socialism and communism are most likely to favor which of the following policy programs? A The protection of civil liberties B The reduction of economic inequality C The elimination of government intervention in economic markets D The acquisition of colonies to gather resources and create new markets
B The reduction of economic inequality
In China, economic liberalization policies have resulted in which of the following? A The nationalization of industries and a decrease in state corruption B The significant migration of the people from one region to another C A reduction of inequality between urban and rural areas D An increase in the role of the state in determining production
B The significant migration of the people from one region to another
Which of the following is an accurate feature of the judiciary in China? A There are no judges, only juries. B There is no independent judicial review C Judges are accountable to the public that elects them. D The Supreme Court has the power to overturn an act of the National People's Congress. E Judges have found the death penalty unconstitutional.
B There is no independent judicial review
The main duty of China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) is to A oversee all presidential actions B draft and passes legislation C manage the day-to-day activities of the bureaucracy D operate as the center of power in the Chinese state
B draft and passes legislation
For citizens involved in legal disputes with the government in China and the United Kingdom, which of the following best explains the likely outcome? A Citizens are unlikely to receive a fair trial in both countries because both countries' judicial systems are controlled by the ruling party. B Citizens are likely to receive a fair trial in both countries because both countries' judicial systems hold government and citizens to the same standards. C Citizens in China are less likely to receive a fair trial because the judicial system is governed by rule by law, whereas the United Kingdom's judicial system is governed by rule of law. D Citizens in China are more likely to receive a fair trial because Chinese courts are an important part of the Chinese government's program to suppress corruption, while British courts have not been given the same task.
C Citizens in China are less likely to receive a fair trial because the judicial system is governed by rule by law, whereas the United Kingdom's judicial system is governed by rule of law.
Which of the following statements accurately compare the parliamentary systems of China and the United Kingdom? A The length of term for members of the National People's Congress is two years, and the length of term for members of the House of Commons is seven years, and the longer term often leads to more issues of corruption. B The upper houses of parliament in China and the United Kingdom have significantly less power than the lower houses of parliament, which results in inefficient policy making for both countries. C Even though China and the United Kingdom have parliamentary systems, they differ in how they choose their leadership: there is little competition over the selection of China's premier, while the selection of the United Kingdom's prime minister is competitive. D The premier resolves domestic conflicts in China, and the monarch works closely with party leaders to resolve domestic conflicts in the United Kingdom, which implies that elected officials in both countries play less of a role in conflict resolutions.
C Even though China and the United Kingdom have parliamentary systems, they differ in how they choose their leadership: there is little competition over the selection of China's premier, while the selection of the United Kingdom's prime minister is competitive.
Which of the following best explains the role of the judiciary in China? A The Chinese judiciary, informed by Confucian traditions, focuses on individualism, emphasizing protection of individual liberties. B The Chinese judiciary is largely free and independent, resulting in judicial decisions that are impartial and seen as fair by all. C The Chinese judiciary promotes rule by law instead of rule of law, resulting in a judicial system that is subservient to the Communist Party. D The Chinese political system does not have a judiciary, making the legislative branch fully responsible for interpreting the laws it passes.
C The Chinese judiciary promotes rule by law instead of rule of law, resulting in a judicial system that is subservient to the Communist Party.
Which of the following is a difference between the parliamentary systems of China and the United Kingdom? A The House of Commons has no checks on the executive, but the National People's Congress has several checks on the executive. B The House of Commons has almost 3,000 members, and the National People's Congress has only 650 members. C The House of Commons features Question Time and gives members the chance to question the prime minister, which does not occur in the National People's Congress. D The House of Commons rarely questions the authority of cabinet members, but votes of no confidence are regularly called in the National People's Congress.
C The House of Commons features Question Time and gives members the chance to question the prime minister, which does not occur in the National People's Congress.
Which of the following best explains how power in the National People's Congress is constrained? A China's upper house is required to approve all legislation passed by the National People's Congress concerning the annual budget. B The National People's Congress is directly elected by the people, so representatives must take constituents' needs into consideration when passing legislation. C The National People's Congress is subservient to the Politburo Standing Committee, which is the actual center of power in China. D The National People's Congress is recognized by the constitution as the most powerful institution of government and has no constraints.
C The National People's Congress is subservient to the Politburo Standing Committee, which is the actual center of power in China.
In which of the following pairs of countries does the government exercise significant state control of the media? Responses Russia and Nigeria Iran and Mexico China and Russia United Kingdom and Nigeria
China and Russia
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the treatment of ethnic minorities in China? Responses China does not permit languages to be spoken other than Mandarin. China protects ethnic minorities who air public grievances about unfair Chinese Communist Party policies. China officially protects the use of minority languages by approved minority groups. China does not acknowledge that any of its provinces have significant populations of ethnic minorities. China's policies are enforced equally throughout the country with no exceptions made for ethnic minorities.
China officially protects the use of minority languages by approved minority groups.
What is the authors' central claim in the passage? Responses China's leaders use censorship to block any criticism of the regime by ordinary people. China's leaders use censorship to block political speech by ordinary people but not nonpolitical speech. China's leaders use censorship to block efforts to organize ordinary people against the regime. China's leaders use censorship to block government officials from leaking state secrets.
China's leaders use censorship to block efforts to organize ordinary people against the regime.
Which of the following describes sources of political legitimacy in China and Iran? A Tribal kinship ties in China, and pastoralist agricultural traditions in Iran B Participatory institutions in China, and technocratic governance in Iran C Charismatic leadership in China, and military prestige in Iran D Ideology and economic performance in China, and religious authority in Iran E Bureaucratic efficiency in China, and political and civic freedoms in Iran
D Ideology and economic performance in China, and religious authority in Iran
Which of the following describes the Chinese government's policy regarding the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) ? A The Chinese government remained hands-off and had no control over the establishment of the SEZs. B The Chinese government curtailed human rights abuses to promote the development of SEZs. C The Chinese government stopped the development of SEZs to focus on a centrally planned economy. D The Chinese government encouraged market-oriented economic reforms and promoted SEZs.
D The Chinese government encouraged market-oriented economic reforms and promoted SEZs.
Iran and China share which of the following institutional arrangements? A Federal division of power, which give the localities formal and entrenched powers over the central government B A single-party rule C Competitive elections involving multiple parties D A president who serves for life unless removed by a popularly elected assembly E A national assembly with only limited powers to oversee the executive and enact laws
E A national assembly with only limited powers to oversee the executive and enact laws
Chinese leaders Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin gained their political authority and effective political power from which of the following? A Their position as president or head of state B The process of popular election C Their close ties with former Soviet leaders D The power, prestige, and wealth of their families in the precommunist era E Their position as general secretary
E Their position as general secretary
In recent years, all of the following reforms have been instituted in China EXCEPT A competitive village elections B mandatory retirement ages for national leaders C a loosening of restrictions on internal movement within China D creation of special economic zones E creation of an independent judiciary
E creation of an independent judiciary
Which of the following is a true statement about the Chinese government's approach to ethnic minorities? Responses It has given some latitude to ethnic minorities in such matters as population control and language. It has regularly appointed ethnic minorities to the Standing Committee of the Politburo. It has permitted independence movements in some of the smaller ethnic regions. It has carried out genocide against the Han minority. It has required ethnic minorities to migrate to refugee camps on the border of China and Russia.
It has given some latitude to ethnic minorities in such matters as population control and language.
During the 1980s, the governments of Great Britain and China did which of the following? A Promoted free markets and private profit incentives B Heightened authoritarian rule C Imposed stricter punishment for political dissidents D Expanded state management of the economy E Encouraged environmental movements
Promoted free markets and private profit incentives
Which of the following accurately describes the Chinese government's imposition of restrictions on civil society groups? Responses The government is transparent in the regulations that it applies to civil society groups. The government's actions contradict guarantees of civil liberties in its constitution. The government restricts groups protesting living standards more than it restricts those opposing party rule. The government faces severe repercussions from the international community.
The government's actions contradict guarantees of civil liberties in its constitution.
Which of the following is the purpose of the Great Firewall in China? Responses To expand infrastructure to rural areas in the west To facilitate migration from rural to urban areas To increase global influence through cross-border road projects To limit political criticism on social media
To limit political criticism on social media
Both Russia and China have responded to ethnic political movements that seemed to threaten national integration by Responses demanding that all ethnic nationalities provide education in their native languages creating affirmative-action policies that ensure equal access to employment and education for members of all ethnic groups seeking constitutional bans on the articulation of separate ethnic identities removing all members of ethnic minority groups from political positions after protests by those ethnic groups deploying troops to quell demonstrations and protests for greater ethnic autonomy
demanding that all ethnic nationalities provide education in their native languages
An important change in China in the post-Mao era has been the A elimination of private enterprise B legalization of meaningful competition among political parties C encouragement of greater foreign investment in the national economy D banning of military participation in official policy-making E renewal of isolationist foreign policy
encouragement of greater foreign investment in the national economy
Although Russia is no longer a communist state, one feature it shares with communist China is Responses continued opposition to the growth of capitalism an unwillingness to become involved with international organizations like the World Trade Organization government restrictions on the development of civil society a lack of political parties a majority of the economy is devoted to heavy industry
government restrictions on the development of civil society