In China, the power to appoint members to the State Council, as well as department ministers and foreign ambassadors, and to declare a state of emergency and war, belongs to
a. the president.
b. the Central Secretariat.
c. the National People's Congress.
d. the National Party Congress.
Q. 2The current president of China and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party is
a. Hu Jintao.
b. Deng Xiaoping.
c. Li Peng.
d. Jiang Zemin.
Q. 3The constitution of China
a. describes the system of government and spells out the programs and does not mention the policies of the Chinese Communist Party.
b. does not acknowledge the role of the private sector in the economy.
c. provides that the interests of the state may not infringe upon the exercise of personal rights.
d. contains a list of the rights and duties of citizens, including freedom of speech, the press, and assembly.
Q. 4Which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure in China?
a. China is a federal state, in which the power held by Beijing is shared with the local governments spread across a huge landmass.
b. To understand who actually runs China it is necessary to understand the political hierarchy and the powers of officeholders.
c. Despite the fact that China has an intricate governmental structure, all power lies with the Chinese Communist Party.
d. Regional governments have the most power because it is the people have the most influence over local party organizations.
Q. 5Which of the following institutions is the most powerful?
a. the State Council
b. the National People's Congress
c. the Chinese President
d. the Chinese Communist Party
Q. 6Which of the following is a feature of Chinese political culture?
a. a rejection of consensus and impatience with gradual and cautious change
b. a society that emphasizes the state, the party, and mass cooperation at the expense of individualism and competition
c. a belief that family and kinship are secondary to the relationships created by law
d. a strong reliance on the legal system and a deferment to written law and procedure