Friday, March 11, 2011

Chapter 22 Foreign Government

1.  Pick two countries in Chapter 22 and provide an in depth paragraph on their government and how it operates.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a queen and a parliament that has two houses: the House of Lords, with 574 life peers, 92 hereditary peers, and 26 bishops; and the House of Commons, which has 651 popularly elected members. Supreme legislative power is vested in parliament, which sits for five years unless dissolved sooner. The government of Japan is a Democratic Parliment where the power of the Emporer is very limited.
The Prime Minister of Japan is the head of government The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet and appoints and dismisses the Ministers of State, a majority of whom must be Diet members. Naoto Kao currently serves as the Prime Minister of Japan.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?Constitutions
One ruler but power to the people
House of Representives
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Different number of people in the House and Cabinet
Very informal when talking to the Leader and other people in sessions
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
Japan, because they have one specific ruler but the people still get to decide how the country is ruled to some extent.  They have a lot of people for battle and to make money.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
Constitutions, One leader, House, and same basic knowledge

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