Question 1

Japan's nineteenth-century modernizing slogan "rich country,strong military" best reflects which one of the following political economic systems?

Accepted Answer

A) mercantilist 
B) social democratic 
C) communist 
D) liberal 
A) mercantilist 
B) social democratic 
C) communist 
D) liberal

Question 2

The iron triangle of "Japan,Inc. ," has come under increased criticism and scrutiny recently because of

Accepted Answer

A) the Fukushima nuclear disaster. 
B) revelations of scandals within the triangle. 
C) growing Chinese military dominance in the region. 
D) the inability of Japan,Inc. ,to dominate new Chinese and South Korean tech producers. 
A) the Fukushima nuclear disaster. 
B) revelations of scandals within the triangle. 
C) growing Chinese military dominance in the region. 
D) the inability of Japan,Inc. ,to dominate new Chinese and South Korean tech producers.

Question 3

What impact did postwar democratization and Westernization have on the development of civil society in Japan? Does the Japanese bureaucracy limit or facilitate widespread civil society participation in government?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that democratiza

Question 4

Amakudari,or "descent from heaven," refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the creation myth legitimizing the divine right of Japan's emperor. 
B) the practice of retiring bureaucrats assuming positions in corporations or public office. 
C) government loans to Japan's strategic industries. 
D) illicit campaign contributions coming from corporations. 
A) the creation myth legitimizing the divine right of Japan's emperor. 
B) the practice of retiring bureaucrats assuming positions in corporations or public office. 
C) government loans to Japan's strategic industries. 
D) illicit campaign contributions coming from corporations.

Question 5

Japan's lower house is elected by which of the following electoral systems?

Accepted Answer

A) single-member district 
B) proportional representation 
C) plurality single-member district 
D) mixed single-member district and proportional representation 
A) single-member district 
B) proportional representation 
C) plurality single-member district 
D) mixed single-member district and proportional representation

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) It has traditionally been marked by a very democratic internal party process. 
B) It represents the "half" of Japan's former one-and-a-half party system. 
C) It is the most left-leaning of Japan's major parties. 
D) It maintains a largely nonideological commitment to winning elections. 
A) It has traditionally been marked by a very democratic internal party process. 
B) It represents the "half" of Japan's former one-and-a-half party system. 
C) It is the most left-leaning of Japan's major parties. 
D) It maintains a largely nonideological commitment to winning elections.

Question 7

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's

Accepted Answer

A) dominant lords. 
B) largest castles. 
C) lowly peasant class. 
D) Chinese mercenaries. 
A) dominant lords. 
B) largest castles. 
C) lowly peasant class. 
D) Chinese mercenaries.

Japan's nineteenth-century modernizing slogan "rich country,strong military" best reflects which one of the following political economic systems?

The iron triangle of "Japan,Inc. ," has come under increased criticism and scrutiny recently because of

What impact did postwar democratization and Westernization have on the development of civil society in Japan? Does the Japanese bureaucracy limit or facilitate widespread civil society participation in government?

Amakudari,or "descent from heaven," refers to

Japan's lower house is elected by which of the following electoral systems?

Which of the following statements about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is accurate?

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's

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Japan's nineteenth-century modernizing slogan "rich country,strong military" best reflects which one of the following political economic systems?

The iron triangle of "Japan,Inc. ," has come under increased criticism and scrutiny recently because of

What impact did postwar democratization and Westernization have on the development of civil society in Japan? Does the Japanese bureaucracy limit or facilitate widespread civil society participation in government?

Amakudari,or "descent from heaven," refers to

Japan's lower house is elected by which of the following electoral systems?

Which of the following statements about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is accurate?

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Political Violence

Democratic Regimes

Developed Democracies

United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

Nondemocratic Regimes

Communism and Postcommunism

Russia

China

Developing Countries

India

Iran

Mexico

Brazil

South Africa

Nigeria

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

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