Question 1

People-centered urbanization has included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  investing in public transportation. 
B)  granting urban registration status to rural migrants already living in cities. 
C)  expanding the flow of legal rural migration. 
D)  investing in housing, schools and hospitals. 
E)  eliminating rural and urban registration status. 
A)  investing in public transportation. 
B)  granting urban registration status to rural migrants already living in cities. 
C)  expanding the flow of legal rural migration. 
D)  investing in housing, schools and hospitals. 
E)  eliminating rural and urban registration status.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about the Chinese Communist Party?

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A)  It is the world's largest party. 
B)  Women make up about a quarter of its membership and are proportionally represented in its most powerful bodies. 
C)  Private entrepreneurs are not permitted to join the party. 
D)  Less than 100,000 people join the party each year. 
E)  About 25 percent of those eligible to join the party are members. 
A)  It is the world's largest party. 
B)  Women make up about a quarter of its membership and are proportionally represented in its most powerful bodies. 
C)  Private entrepreneurs are not permitted to join the party. 
D)  Less than 100,000 people join the party each year. 
E)  About 25 percent of those eligible to join the party are members.

Question 3

Under the household responsibility system,

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A)  villages own the farmland but contract it out to individual families who operate it chiefly according to the profit motive. 
B)  formerly collectively owned land has been transferred to private ownership. 
C)  individual households are held responsible for a certain level of agricultural output. 
D)  individual households and families are responsible for the provision of many social services previously guaranteed by the state. 
E)  individual households are permitted to own, or invest in, rural enterprises that are, in turn, collectively managed by local authorities. 
A)  villages own the farmland but contract it out to individual families who operate it chiefly according to the profit motive. 
B)  formerly collectively owned land has been transferred to private ownership. 
C)  individual households are held responsible for a certain level of agricultural output. 
D)  individual households and families are responsible for the provision of many social services previously guaranteed by the state. 
E)  individual households are permitted to own, or invest in, rural enterprises that are, in turn, collectively managed by local authorities.

Question 4

Which statement about China's noncommunist "democratic parties" is INCORRECT?

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A)  Each represents a particular group in Chinese society. 
B)  Although they do provide advice to the Chinese Communist Party on nonpolitical matters, they also accept the "guidance" of the party, meaning that they do not challenge it for power nor contest policy. 
C)  All were established after the founding of the People's Republic of China. 
D)  Collectively, they have a membership of just over half-a-million. 
E)  Individual members of these parties may assume important government roles but politically the parties themselves are insignificant. 
A)  Each represents a particular group in Chinese society. 
B)  Although they do provide advice to the Chinese Communist Party on nonpolitical matters, they also accept the "guidance" of the party, meaning that they do not challenge it for power nor contest policy. 
C)  All were established after the founding of the People's Republic of China. 
D)  Collectively, they have a membership of just over half-a-million. 
E)  Individual members of these parties may assume important government roles but politically the parties themselves are insignificant.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about GDP in China is NOT correct?

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A)  As measured by GDP, China's economic growth was barely hindered by the 2009 - 2010 global recession. 
B)  GDP per capita in China has risen dramatically since the country moved towards a market economy. 
C)  In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than the United States over the last 20 years. 
D)  In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than other rapidly developing countries. 
E)  GDP per capita in China is low when compared to more developed economies. 
A)  As measured by GDP, China's economic growth was barely hindered by the 2009 - 2010 global recession. 
B)  GDP per capita in China has risen dramatically since the country moved towards a market economy. 
C)  In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than the United States over the last 20 years. 
D)  In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than other rapidly developing countries. 
E)  GDP per capita in China is low when compared to more developed economies.

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the state of religion in China?

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A)  Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution but religious life is limited to officially approved organizations and venues. 
B)  China is officially an atheist state, religion is banned, and religious organizations are severely prosecuted. 
C)  Certain religions, such as Buddhism and Confucianism, are allowed, whereas others, such as Islam and Christianity, are prohibited. 
D)  China is officially an atheist state but tolerates religious expression as long as it is "nonpolitical." 
E)  The country's constitution only mentions a freedom not to believe in any religion. 
A)  Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution but religious life is limited to officially approved organizations and venues. 
B)  China is officially an atheist state, religion is banned, and religious organizations are severely prosecuted. 
C)  Certain religions, such as Buddhism and Confucianism, are allowed, whereas others, such as Islam and Christianity, are prohibited. 
D)  China is officially an atheist state but tolerates religious expression as long as it is "nonpolitical." 
E)  The country's constitution only mentions a freedom not to believe in any religion.

Question 7

What is meant when China is called a market-Leninism system?

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A)  The top officials are corrupt and subject to be bought by the highest bidder. 
B)  It is a system of increasing economic openness with one-party rule. 
C)  Its market only allows communist nations to trade. 
D)  Its system combines a command economy with Leninist-style political reforms. 
E)  It is a system that combines capitalist ideas with egalitarian ones. 
A)  The top officials are corrupt and subject to be bought by the highest bidder. 
B)  It is a system of increasing economic openness with one-party rule. 
C)  Its market only allows communist nations to trade. 
D)  Its system combines a command economy with Leninist-style political reforms. 
E)  It is a system that combines capitalist ideas with egalitarian ones.

Question 8

Almost half of China's population still lives in rural areas, which makes what happens in these areas important in the political and economic development of the country. Describe several changes in the countryside that have taken place over the past two decades and discuss their political and/or economic impact. What does this suggest about the further development-economic and political-of China?

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Several changes in the Chinese countrysi

Question 9

The National People's Congress, China's legislature,

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A)  is directly elected by voters but does not provide an important check on the Chinese Communist Party. 
B)  has recently become more influential in the country's political process but remains basically a rubber stamp for policies decided by the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. 
C)  is a bicameral body. 
D)  consists solely of members of the Chinese Communist Party. 
E)  is the most important source for policy in the Chinese government. 
A)  is directly elected by voters but does not provide an important check on the Chinese Communist Party. 
B)  has recently become more influential in the country's political process but remains basically a rubber stamp for policies decided by the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. 
C)  is a bicameral body. 
D)  consists solely of members of the Chinese Communist Party. 
E)  is the most important source for policy in the Chinese government.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about China's role in the global economy is NOT true?

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A)  China is the world's leader in exports. 
B)  China is the world's second-largest importer of goods and services. 
C)  Foreign trade accounts for over half of China's GDP. 
D)  China is much more economically dependent on trade than other major economies. 
E)  China faces stiff competition for overseas investment from other developing countries with lower labor costs. 
A)  China is the world's leader in exports. 
B)  China is the world's second-largest importer of goods and services. 
C)  Foreign trade accounts for over half of China's GDP. 
D)  China is much more economically dependent on trade than other major economies. 
E)  China faces stiff competition for overseas investment from other developing countries with lower labor costs.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

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A)  China is a unitary state. 
B)  Subnational executives are more accountable to party authorities than to subnational legislatures. 
C)  Because of economic decentralization, the central government cannot easily intervene directly in local affairs. 
D)  China's rural villages are technically self-governing and are not formally responsible to any higher level of state authority. 
E)  Although subnational legislatures (people's congresses) meet infrequently, they have become increasingly active. 
A)  China is a unitary state. 
B)  Subnational executives are more accountable to party authorities than to subnational legislatures. 
C)  Because of economic decentralization, the central government cannot easily intervene directly in local affairs. 
D)  China's rural villages are technically self-governing and are not formally responsible to any higher level of state authority. 
E)  Although subnational legislatures (people's congresses) meet infrequently, they have become increasingly active.

Question 12

Besides China, the only remaining communist party-states are

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A)  Cuba, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. 
B)  Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea. 
C)  Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea, and Laos. 
D)  Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
E)  Cuba and North Korea. 
A)  Cuba, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. 
B)  Cuba, Vietnam, and North Korea. 
C)  Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea, and Laos. 
D)  Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
E)  Cuba and North Korea.

Question 13

Mao contributed to Marxism - Leninism by

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A)  emphasizing the crucial role of the peasants. 
B)  advocating the idea of a vanguard party. 
C)  advocating the idea of democratic centralism. 
D)  advancing the idea that the revolution could be nonviolent. 
E)  executing all of the above. 
A)  emphasizing the crucial role of the peasants. 
B)  advocating the idea of a vanguard party. 
C)  advocating the idea of democratic centralism. 
D)  advancing the idea that the revolution could be nonviolent. 
E)  executing all of the above.

Question 14

Describe some factors that help to explain the durability of the Chinese communist party-state?

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There are several factors that help to e

Question 15

The "opening" of Deng's Reform and Opening policy refers to

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A)  increasing China's engagement with the global economy. 
B)  allowing market forces to play a greater role in the country's economy. 
C)  opening up state-owned enterprises to foreign investors. 
D)  opening up the sparsely populated regions of the country by relocating industries. 
E)  opening up economic decision making to nonparty technocrats. 
A)  increasing China's engagement with the global economy. 
B)  allowing market forces to play a greater role in the country's economy. 
C)  opening up state-owned enterprises to foreign investors. 
D)  opening up the sparsely populated regions of the country by relocating industries. 
E)  opening up economic decision making to nonparty technocrats.

Question 16

Compare and contrast the leadership of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. What do you see as the main differences between them? Do you see any similarities? What would you count as the major achievements and shortcomings of each? Finally, in what ways do Jian Zeming and Hu Jintao represent change and/or continuity with the past leadership?

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Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were both i

Question 17

Which statement about Taiwan is NOT correct?

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A)  It began to democratize in the 1960s. 
B)  The Nationalist-imposed dictatorship deepened the divide between the mainlanders and the native majority. 
C)  Its standard of living is higher than that of Britain and France. 
D)  It is not a formally recognized independent country. 
E)  It has always been ruled by the Nationalists. 
A)  It began to democratize in the 1960s. 
B)  The Nationalist-imposed dictatorship deepened the divide between the mainlanders and the native majority. 
C)  Its standard of living is higher than that of Britain and France. 
D)  It is not a formally recognized independent country. 
E)  It has always been ruled by the Nationalists.

Question 18

All of the following help to explain the 2000-year durability of the Chinese imperial system EXCEPT

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A)  an effective national government. 
B)  the influence of Confucianism. 
C)  the structure of Chinese society. 
D)  extensive trade with Europe. 
E)  a merit-based bureaucracy. 
A)  an effective national government. 
B)  the influence of Confucianism. 
C)  the structure of Chinese society. 
D)  extensive trade with Europe. 
E)  a merit-based bureaucracy.

Question 19

What became of the Nationalists in China?

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A)  They were absorbed by the communists after World War II. 
B)  They fled to the more remote western portion of the country. 
C)  They fled to Taiwan after losing to the communists. 
D)  They disbanded after formally surrendering to the communists. 
E)  They established a "government-in-exile" in the United States. 
A)  They were absorbed by the communists after World War II. 
B)  They fled to the more remote western portion of the country. 
C)  They fled to Taiwan after losing to the communists. 
D)  They disbanded after formally surrendering to the communists. 
E)  They established a "government-in-exile" in the United States.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of the Central Committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its members are elected by the National Party Congress with a limited choice of candidates. 
B)  Formally, it directs party policy when the National Party Congress is not in session. 
C)  Its meetings can be forums for discussions of the party's elite. 
D)  It meets annually. 
E)  It consists of about 100 members. 
A)  Its members are elected by the National Party Congress with a limited choice of candidates. 
B)  Formally, it directs party policy when the National Party Congress is not in session. 
C)  Its meetings can be forums for discussions of the party's elite. 
D)  It meets annually. 
E)  It consists of about 100 members.

People-centered urbanization has included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE about the Chinese Communist Party?

Under the household responsibility system,

Which statement about China's noncommunist "democratic parties" is INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements about GDP in China is NOT correct?

Which of the following BEST describes the state of religion in China?

What is meant when China is called a market-Leninism system?

The National People's Congress, China's legislature,

Which of the following statements about China's role in the global economy is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

Besides China, the only remaining communist party-states are

Mao contributed to Marxism - Leninism by

Describe some factors that help to explain the durability of the Chinese communist party-state?

The "opening" of Deng's Reform and Opening policy refers to

Which statement about Taiwan is NOT correct?

All of the following help to explain the 2000-year durability of the Chinese imperial system EXCEPT

What became of the Nationalists in China?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Central Committee?

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Exam 15: China

People-centered urbanization has included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE about the Chinese Communist Party?

Under the household responsibility system,

Which statement about China's noncommunist "democratic parties" is INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements about GDP in China is NOT correct?

Which of the following BEST describes the state of religion in China?

What is meant when China is called a market-Leninism system?

The National People's Congress, China's legislature,

Which of the following statements about China's role in the global economy is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

Besides China, the only remaining communist party-states are

Mao contributed to Marxism - Leninism by

Describe some factors that help to explain the durability of the Chinese communist party-state?

The "opening" of Deng's Reform and Opening policy refers to

Which statement about Taiwan is NOT correct?

All of the following help to explain the 2000-year durability of the Chinese imperial system EXCEPT

What became of the Nationalists in China?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Central Committee?

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