China Multiple choice

1.

1 point

One common criticism of the Chinese economy is that it

encourages growth in rural areas at the expense of growth in urban areas

is slow in getting Chinese consumers to spend their money

is not growing as fast as western economies are.

does not rely enough on American consumers.

will never be able to outpace the Japanese economy

2.

1 point

The patron-client system through which which Chinese leaders communicate is called

nomenklartura

zhongguou

fan-shou

danwei

guanxi

3.

1 point

The only consequence of the one child policy has been

a lopsided number of young adult males to young adult girls

falling birth rates in rural areas but not in cities

falling overall population number since the 1980s

An even reduction in the number of boy and girl babes who survive infancy.

shorter life expectancies

4.

1 point

The faction known as the "Shanghai Gang" is headed by

Hu Jintao

Li Keqaing

Xi Jinping

Jiang Zemin

Li Peng

5.

1 point

Which of the following was an organizing principle for both Leninism and Maoism?

democratic centralism

mass line

egalitarianism

self reliance

struggle and activism

6.

1 point

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Russian and Chinese political hierarchies?

The Military is integrated into the Chinese political hierarchy; the military in Russia is not.

the Russian hierarchy is more likely to include peasants that the Chinese hierarchy is.

One party dominates the Chinese hierarchy; no single party dominates the Russian hierarchy.

The Russian hierarchy is less centrally controlled the the Chinese hierarchy is.

The Chinese hierarchy is less authoritarian than the Russian hierarchy

7.

1 point

The Chinese government usually allows only one organization for any given profession or activity. this arrangement is best described as

state corporatism

neo-corporatism

communism

fragmentation

interest group pluralism

8.

1 point

Which of the following is the most important reason that the influence of the danwei system in China has declined in recent years

the decreasing importance of family ties

decentralization of political power

the increasing liberalization of the Chinese economy

rapid urbanization

loosening of state restrictions on civil liberties

9.

1 point

Which of the following best describes the trade relationship between the US and China?

The US exports many more products to China than it imports.

The amount of illegal exports from China to the US have decreased in the recent years

Overall imports and exports have decreased since the U.S. placed significant trade restrictions on Chinese products

The US imports many more products from China than it exports.

The trade balance between the U.S. and China is about even.

10.

1 point

The central belief that society is best led by an elite vanguard party with a superior understanding of the Chinese people is called

the iron rice bowl

decentralization

the mass line

state corporatism

democratic centralism

11.

1 point

In China, the relationship between the party and the government is controlled by the principle of

free market socialism

collectivism

dual role

Mass line

nomenklatura

12.

1 point

In contrast to direct elections in Britain direct elections in China are held

by secret ballot

when the head of government calls for them

only at the national level

at more frequent individuals

only at the local level

13.

1 point

Riots and other types of unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang may be most directly linked to differences based on

relations with the West

ethnicity

social class

political philosophy

age

14.

1 point

Which of the following is democratic reform that China has experienced in recent years>

Representatives to the People's National congress are now directly elected

A national electoral commission now oversees elections.

The president may be removed from office through an impeachment process

Village elections are semi-competitive, with choices of candidates

Use of the internet is no longer restricted by the government

15.

1 point

The majority ethnic group in China is

Tibetan

Han Chinese

Uyghur

Mongol

Kazakh

16.

1 point

The head of government in China is the

Head of the central military commission

Premier

President

Vice president

General secretary of the CCP

17.

1 point

Which of the following traditions in China most emphasizes loyalty to the family?

Confucianism

one country, two systems

socialist market economy

Daoism

Maoism

18.

1 point

Which of the following describes the relationship between the CCP and the PLA ?

The PLA and the CCP have independent bases that are equally powerful

The military has generally controlled the party

The military has almost no political power the party doesn't allow it.

The PLA plays an important role in Chinese politics, but it does not command the CCP.

In recent years, the PLA's power has risen at the expense do the CCP's control of the political system.

19.

1 point

Which of the following economic policies is most associated with Mao Zedong

special economic zones

iron rice bowl

household responsibility system

town village enterprises

socialist market economy

20.

1 point

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the judiciary in China?

No nationwide system of courts exists in China

ALthough the police make many criminal arrests, the rate of conviction is very low

The rule of law had little place under Mao but now the Chinese political system acknowledges it

China has an extensive list of penalties for crimes but the death penalty is seldom used.

Rule of law has never had a place in the Chinese legal system.

21.

1 point

China's fall from 75th to 80th place in transparency international['s CPI is indicative of concern for a rise in

restrictions on civil liberties

corruption levels

inflation rates

factionalism

Urban crimes

22.

1 point

Which of the following best describes the attitude that most Chinese leaders have toward Taiwan?

Taiwan and China should cut both diplomatic and economic ties

Although diplomatic ties should remain intact, Taiwan should become less dependent on Chinese trade.

Taiwan is historically and legitimately a part of China and should be returned to its control.

Taiwan should remain independent, but should strengthen its economic ties to China

Taiwan is comparable to North Korea in its trading status with China

23.

1 point

China's "floating population consists of

People who still live in isolated rural areas

ethnically-mixed people who have moved to costal areas.

people who once worked for the state sector but are now unemployed.

young people who hope to gain citizenship in western countries

rural migrants seeking job opportunities in the cities

24.

1 point

Hukou restrictions in China have most heavily impacted

populations growth

the government's ability to tax citizens

trade with other countries

rural to urban migrations

media coverage of the governments activities

25.

1 point

In Traditional China before the 20th century an important source of political legitimacy was

ethic of struggle

the mandate of heaven

parallel hierarchies

collectivism

democratic centralism

26.

1 point

Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of civil society in Russia and China

Chinese civil society is less developed than Russian civil society

The Russian government more closely controls nongovernmental organizations than the Chinese Government does

Chinese civil society is more likely to be organized in urban areas; in Russia, civil society is more likely to be organized in rural areas

Chinese citizens are more likely to participate in non-governmental organizations than Russian citizens are.

Chinese nongovernmental organizations are more more likely to be religious in nature than Russian nongovernmental organizations

27.

1 point

The three parallel hierarchies that support the Chinese political structure are

National Party Congress, provincial Party congresses, Local level part organizations

National party congress, national people's congress and Provincial people's congresses

Central Military commission, standing Committee and State council

Central committee, standing committee and politburo

Communist party, the state or government, the people's liberation army.

28.

1 point

Which of the following is the best exclamation for why meetings of the national People's Congress are important?

The Congress passes major legislation that saves the policy making process

The Congress papoints both the president and the premier

The Politburo's decisions are formally announced at the congress meeting

The congress has the sole power to amend the Chinese constitution.

The speaker of the congress is the most politically powerful person in China

29.

1 point

The most powerful policy making body in China is the

Politburo

National Party Congress

National People's Congress

State Council

Central committee

30.

1 point

Which of the following government programs in 20th century China was most directly inspired by the Soviet Union

Cultural revolution

Five Year Plans

Great Leap Forward

Four Modernizations

Den Xiaoping theory