China

Question 1

Local + Regional Elections

Answer 1

The NPC of China selects members indirectly through a series of local and regional elections

Question 2

Ensuring a One Party System

Answer 2

China has rules that allows only one party, the CPC, to control governing power to maintain the values of CENTRALISM + ORDER. Other parties exist to broaden DISCUSSION + CONSULTATION.

Question 3

Roles of Parties

Answer 3

One party (CPC) has controlled the government and military while minor parties have limited power to fill minor political offices

Question 4

Elected or Appointed?

Answer 4

A mixture of both, with those elected only getting there through meritocracy. The higher the position, the more competitive and more likely to be appointed.

Question 5

Presidum

Answer 5

standing executive committee in a communist country - nominates people for ALL elected offices (like President, Secretary-General, VP)

Question 6

Nomenklatura

Answer 6

list of influential posts in government to be filled by appointees - allows the government to control the appointment of “practically all but lowest ranking officials” that are responsible for ensuring the Party’s values

Question 7

Vote Counting

Answer 7

voting used to be done privately, but not anymore - votes can be illegitimated