the new power structure (theme 1) Flashcards
what was democratic centralism?
it was a system that represented the needs of the people through the annual party congress
what was the CPPCC and what did it introduce?
it was a provisional system to establish power and introduced the common programme which acted as the legal basis for early China
how did Mao ensure obedience?
he took advantage of old Chinese traditions of respecting superiors and enforced them
how was the new structure of the government set up?
consisted of the CCP, the central peoples government and the PLA which all worked in unison to ensure control
how did Mao dominate the CCP? (three reasons)
all political power rested in the party so as its chairman he was able to dominate
he controlled the central committe which made decisions
all laws proposed by senior members required a ‘rubber stamp’ from Mao
the role of the central peoples government
it would interpret and inact laws, declare wars and controlled everything important to the government
the role of the PLA
it had various roles such as educating, rebuilding infrastructure but its main role was to suppress counter revolutionaries through force
