Country

Republic
of India

Japan

Peoples
Republic
of China

Distribution
of Power

Type of
Government

Executive
Branch

How is the
Head of
Government
chosen?
Federal.
Parliamentary Prime
The Prime
Democracy.
Minister is
Minister:
Head of
chosen by
Government. the majority
party in the
Parliament.
Unitary
Parliamentary Prime
Parliament
(Constitutional Democracy.
(Diet).
Minister:
Monarchy).
Head of
Government. Hereditary.
Emperor:
Head of
State
Unitary.
Oligarchy
Only 1
Premier:
(Communist
Head of
political
Party
Government. party (the
leaders).
Chinese
Communist
Party).

Legislative Role of
Branch
Citizen

Parliament.
&
Indian
National
Congress.

Democracy.

Diet.

Democracy.
Must be 21
to vote.

NPC
(National
Peoples
Congress).

Oligarchy
(Candidates
must be
approved by
the CCP).
Must be 18
to vote.

North
Korea
South
Korea
Vietnam
Indonesia
Extra Notes:
~Japan really functions as a Parliamentary Democracy.
~Head of Government (has power).
~Head of State (ceremonial).
~Prefectures in Japan are kind of like counties. They do not have much power.