Question 1

Which of the following statements about the position of the Japanese prime minister is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The prime minister is appointed by the emperor and then sent for approval by the Diet. 
B) The prime minister is elected by the political party holding a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. 
C) The prime minister draws the cabinet from the House of Councillors. 
D) The prime minister is chosen by the House of Representatives and is subject to approval by the House of Councillors. 
E) The prime minister typically requires very little help from the chosen cabinet. 
A) The prime minister is appointed by the emperor and then sent for approval by the Diet. 
B) The prime minister is elected by the political party holding a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. 
C) The prime minister draws the cabinet from the House of Councillors. 
D) The prime minister is chosen by the House of Representatives and is subject to approval by the House of Councillors. 
E) The prime minister typically requires very little help from the chosen cabinet.

Question 2

In which of the following ways does the Japanese Diet's House of Councillors differ from the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more susceptible to introduction of pork-barrel projects. 
B) Its members are elected more frequently. 
C) It has more power than its counterpart to override executive decisions. 
D) It cannot be dissolved. 
E) A vote of no confidence can only be achieved with a majority. 
A) It is more susceptible to introduction of pork-barrel projects. 
B) Its members are elected more frequently. 
C) It has more power than its counterpart to override executive decisions. 
D) It cannot be dissolved. 
E) A vote of no confidence can only be achieved with a majority.

Question 3

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's:

Accepted Answer

A) largest castles. 
B) dominant lords. 
C) imported Portuguese cannon. 
D) lowly peasant class. 
E) Chinese mercenaries. 
A) largest castles. 
B) dominant lords. 
C) imported Portuguese cannon. 
D) lowly peasant class. 
E) Chinese mercenaries.

Question 4

Would you judge the reforms imposed on Japan during the American occupation successful and beneficial? Why or why not?

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Question 5

Japan's iron triangle includes which of the following three constituencies?

Accepted Answer

A) workers, politicians, bureaucrats 
B) politicians, businessmen, workers 
C) businessmen, soldiers, politicians 
D) bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians 
E) soldiers, bureaucrats, politicians 
A) workers, politicians, bureaucrats 
B) politicians, businessmen, workers 
C) businessmen, soldiers, politicians 
D) bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians 
E) soldiers, bureaucrats, politicians

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the majority of current Japanese attitudes toward foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A) militarist 
B) integrationist (favoring an EU-like model for Asia) 
C) pacifist 
D) isolationist 
E) autarkic 
A) militarist 
B) integrationist (favoring an EU-like model for Asia) 
C) pacifist 
D) isolationist 
E) autarkic

Question 8

The Meiji Restoration refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) eighth-century introduction of Buddhism to Japan. 
B) reconstruction of Japan following World War II. 
C) nineteenth-century modernizing revolution in Japan. 
D) seventeenth-century introduction of Christianity to Japan. 
E) resurgence of Shintoism in feudal Japan. 
A) eighth-century introduction of Buddhism to Japan. 
B) reconstruction of Japan following World War II. 
C) nineteenth-century modernizing revolution in Japan. 
D) seventeenth-century introduction of Christianity to Japan. 
E) resurgence of Shintoism in feudal Japan.

Question 9

Ainu and burakumin are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) new quasi-federal regions in Japan. 
B) groups in Japan that face discrimination. 
C) neocorporatist business organizations inside the iron triangle. 
D) environmental groups in Japan. 
E) Japan's new frigate-class naval destroyers. 
A) new quasi-federal regions in Japan. 
B) groups in Japan that face discrimination. 
C) neocorporatist business organizations inside the iron triangle. 
D) environmental groups in Japan. 
E) Japan's new frigate-class naval destroyers.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the components of the Yoshida Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A) focus on domestic economic recovery and reliance on American military protection 
B) development of a strong Japanese military and expansion of foreign trade 
C) replacement of state corporatism with more liberal economic policies 
D) abandonment of agricultural and corporate subsidies 
E) a turning away from foreign interventions and a focus on domestic political development 
A) focus on domestic economic recovery and reliance on American military protection 
B) development of a strong Japanese military and expansion of foreign trade 
C) replacement of state corporatism with more liberal economic policies 
D) abandonment of agricultural and corporate subsidies 
E) a turning away from foreign interventions and a focus on domestic political development

Which of the following statements about the position of the Japanese prime minister is accurate?

In which of the following ways does the Japanese Diet's House of Councillors differ from the House of Representatives?

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's:

Would you judge the reforms imposed on Japan during the American occupation successful and beneficial? Why or why not?

Japan's iron triangle includes which of the following three constituencies?

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

Which of the following best describes the majority of current Japanese attitudes toward foreign policy?

The Meiji Restoration refers to the:

Ainu and burakumin are examples of:

Which of the following best describes the components of the Yoshida Doctrine?

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Which of the following statements about the position of the Japanese prime minister is accurate?

In which of the following ways does the Japanese Diet's House of Councillors differ from the House of Representatives?

The shogun was the title for feudal Japan's:

Would you judge the reforms imposed on Japan during the American occupation successful and beneficial? Why or why not?

Japan's iron triangle includes which of the following three constituencies?

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

Which of the following best describes the majority of current Japanese attitudes toward foreign policy?

The Meiji Restoration refers to the:

Ainu and burakumin are examples of:

Which of the following best describes the components of the Yoshida Doctrine?

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