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WS 3 Flashcards

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What is the basic law? What does that mean?

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The Basic Law is the constitutional document of Hong Kong.

This means that all systems, laws and policies of Hong Kong have to be based on the Basic Law.

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When and how did the Basic Law come into effect?
The _________________ of Hong Kong was transferred from the _________________ _________________ to the _________________ _________________ ________ _________________ on _______ __________, _____________, after _______________________________________________.
On the same day, the ___________________________________________ (____________) ______________________ was established, and the Basic Law came into effect.

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sovereignty, United Kingdom, People’s Republic of China, 1st July, 1997, being under British colonial rule
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

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How does the Basic Law govern the relationship between the HKSAR and the Central Government?
The Basic Law provides a _________________ _________________ and _________________ for the relationship between the _________________ and the _________________ _________________ _________________.

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legal basis, guarantee, HKSAR, Central People’s Government

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The Basic Law states the _________________ _________________ of the _________________ _________________ __________ _________________ towards _________________ _________________ ___________, and _________________ the _________________ and _________________ of Hong Kong residents.

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basic policies, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, protects, freedom, rights

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An important principal of the Basic Law is ‘_________________ _________________, _________________ _________________’. It means the _______________________________________________________.

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One Country, Two Systems, two systems coexists in one country

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‘One Country’ in ‘One Country, Two Systems’ refers to ________________________________________________________________. The ‘Two Systems’ refers to ______________________________________________ and ___________________________.

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the People’s Republic of China, the socialist system practiced in mainland of China, the Capitalist system practiced in Hong Kong

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How is the principal of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ practically carried out in Hong Kong?
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Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong

A high degree of autonomy

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Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong means the ______________________________________________ is the ___________________________________. According to the Basic Law, the _____________________ _____________________ and the _____________________ _____________________ of the Hong Kong government shall be _____________________ _____________________ and ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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governance of Hong Kong, responsibility of Hong Kong residents, Chief Executive, principal officials, Chinese citizens, permanent residents of Hong Kong with no right to abode in any foreign country

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According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong shall ‘exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy _____________________, _____________________ and _____________________ _____________________ _____________________, including that of _____________________ _____________________’. A high degree of autonomy refers to except for _____________________ _____________________ and _____________________, the Hong Kong Government has the authority to ________________________________________________.

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Executive, Legislative, independent judicial power, final adjudication, foreign affairs, defence, conduct the administrative affairs of the region

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How do the principals of ‘Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong’ and ‘high degree of autonomy’ help the implementation of ‘One Country, two systems’?

  • these principals help ___________________________________________.
  • they help _____________ ______________ _________________ and __________________ ____________________ keep their _____________________ in the _____________________ and ________________ ________________ in Hong Kong.
  • this also helps ___________________ __________________ and __________________ in Hong Kong, while _____________________ a __________________ ___________________ with __________________.
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maintain the original lifestyle in Hong Kong
Hong Kong people, foreign investors, confidence, rights, freedoms enjoyed
safeguard stability, prosperity, maintaining a good relationship, China

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According to article 26-37 in the Basic Law, what kinds of rights/ freedom do Hong Kong residents enjoy?
Freedom of...
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the person
speech
marriage
movement
consciences
vote
social welfare
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What is the name of chapter III of the Basic Law?

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‘Fundamental rights and duties of the residents’

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Why are duties of Hong Kong residents beneficial to the society as a whole?

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If Hong Kong residents follow the law, the society will be in order and discipline, which leads to peace and harmony for everyone.

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What does the ‘freedom of the person’ mean?
-Hong Kong residents ________________ _________ _______ ________________, ________________ or ________________ ________________

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should not be arrested, detained, imprisoned, unlawfully

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What does the freedom of speech mean?
Hong Kong residents can ___________________________________________ without ____________________ or _____________________________.

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express their opinions without censorship, legal penalty

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What does the freedom of marriage mean?
-Hong Kong residents of ______________ __________ can _______________________________________________________________________________________________.

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full age, marry and form a family without limitations due to race and religion

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What does the freedom of movement mean?

-Hong Kong residents can ________________ ________________________________________________________________.

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move within and to enter or leave Hong Kong

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What does the freedom of consciences mean?

-Hong Kong residents can __________________________________________________.

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follow and change their religion or belief

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What does right to vote mean?
-Hong Kong residents can _____________________________________________ such as _________________________________________________.

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vote in general elections, elections for legislative and district councillors

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What does the right of social welfare mean?

-Hong Kong residents can __________________________________________________________________________________________.

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enjoy welfare benefits and retirement security from the government in accordance with the law

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