Which statement about the Japanese social welfare system is NOT correct?
a. It is comparable to that of the United States but compares poorly with other Western countries.
b. Social welfare spending is concentrated in pensions and health care for the elderly.
c. The development of a national welfare system was mandated by the postwar constitution.
d. Social welfare is the largest government budget item.
Q. 2In recognition of the media's short attention span, Jerry Brown did what after his 2014 reelection?
a. took an extended vacation
b. did not give any speeches
c. combined his inauguration speech with his state of the state speech.
d. toured the state.
Q. 3Which of the following statements about Japanese women is NOT true?
a. Japanese women account for three-quarters of the country's nonregular workers.
b. The average Japanese female worker earns about 60 of what their male counterpart is paid.
c. There are significantly less women in managerial roles in Japan in comparison to other industrialized countries.
d. Although Japan passed an Equal Opportunity Law in 1987, it has had little impact in closing the economic gender gap.
e. Japanese women are not as highly educated as Japanese men.
Q. 4All of these are reasons why the governor and legislature encounter conflict EXCEPT
a. part differences.
b. constituency differences.
c. interest differences.
d. staff differences.
Q. 5Which of the following is NOT an example of a significant economic division in Japan?
a. The division between unionized and nonunionized workers
b. The division between regular and nonregular workers
c. The division between men and women
d. The division between large firms and SMEs (small and medium sized firms)
e. All of these are examples of significant economic divisions in Japan
Q. 6Once the budget is passed, the governor has power of
a. the legislative programs.
b. the item veto.
c. the non-spending bill.
d. the reorganization bill.
Q. 7Japan's unemployment rate hovers around ____ percent.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 9
Q. 8In budget politics, the Big Five has shrunk to the Big Three, which refers to the governor and
a. Assembly Speaker and his/her appointees.
b. Senate Pro Tempore and his/her appointees.
c. majority leader from each chamber
d. top officials in the Department of Finance.