Economics /Soc St Unit 4 Asia Part 1
Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates?
Japan, North Korea, and South Korea
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Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates?
Japan, North Korea, and South Korea
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Which Asian country has the lowest literacy rate?
India
Which Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP?
Japan and South Korea
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Which Asian countries have the lowest national wealth?
Bangladesh and North Korea
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What generalization can you make about the relationship between national wealth and literacy'?
Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rates
Why do some very poor countries in Asia still have high literacy rates?
If governments decide education should be a national goal, the literacy rates can improve even if the countries are poor.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates? | Japan, North Korea, and South Korea |
Which Asian country has the lowest literacy rate? | India |
Which Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP? | Japan and South Korea |
Which Asian countries have the lowest national wealth? | Bangladesh and North Korea |
What generalization can you make about the relationship between national wealth and literacy'? | Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rates |
Why do some very poor countries in Asia still have high literacy rates? | If governments decide education should be a national goal, the literacy rates can improve even if the countries are poor. |
Which organization could be considered an example of a confederation form of government? | the Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
How is government power handled in a federal form of government? | Power is shared among different levels of government. |
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government? | legislature |
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called the | prime minister |
Which part of the Japan’s government leads the legislative branch? | The Diet |
Who is allowed to vote in Japan? | All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote. |
What sort of government is the People's Republic of China? | communist government |
What is the name of the elected Chinese legislative assembly? | National People's Congress |
Who can vote in national elections in China? | all citizens who are over the age of 18 |
How often are elections for the national government held in India? | Elections for national office are held every five years |
Which country is the world's largest democracy? | India |
Who was Indira Gandhi? | First woman prime minister in India |
What role do the people play in a government like that of Japan? | The people get to approve the laws made by the Japanese emperor |
What was the position of the Japanese emperor before World War II? | He was believed to be a god descended from the sun |
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today? | the Chinese Communist party |