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What is the term of office for the National People's Congress?
What is the term of office for the National People's Congress?
Five years
How are deputies to the National People's Congress elected?
How are deputies to the National People's Congress elected?
Who is the current President of the People's Republic of China?
Who is the current President of the People's Republic of China?
Xi Jinping
The State Council is also known as the Central People's Government.
The State Council is also known as the Central People's Government.
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What is the highest judicial organ in China?
What is the highest judicial organ in China?
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What is the principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC)?
What is the principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC)?
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What is the core of power of the CPC?
What is the core of power of the CPC?
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Which of the following is an existing democratic party in China?
Which of the following is an existing democratic party in China?
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What are the main roles of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?
What are the main roles of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?
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Match the following individuals with their positions:
Match the following individuals with their positions:
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Which of the following is NOT a major duty covering internal affairs of the President of China?
Which of the following is NOT a major duty covering internal affairs of the President of China?
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What are the duties of the National People's Congress (NPC)?
What are the duties of the National People's Congress (NPC)?
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What are the functions of the Supreme People's Court?
What are the functions of the Supreme People's Court?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the 'four subordinates' democratic centralism' principle of the CPC?
Which of the following is NOT part of the 'four subordinates' democratic centralism' principle of the CPC?
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What are two major functions of the CPPCC?
What are two major functions of the CPPCC?
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What are two channels for people's supervision of the government?
What are two channels for people's supervision of the government?
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The internet is an effective channel for people to supervise the work of the government in Mainland China.
The internet is an effective channel for people to supervise the work of the government in Mainland China.
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The CPPCC is an effective channel for people to supervise the work of the government in China.
The CPPCC is an effective channel for people to supervise the work of the government in China.
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Study Notes
Chinese Political System
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National People's Congress (NPC): Highest organ of state power
- Term: Five years
- Composition: Deputies elected from provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, army, and special administrative regions by indirect election. Delegation quotas based on population ratios.
- Standing Committee: Exercises NPC functions when not in session.
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President:
- Current: Xi Jinping
- Elected by the National People's Congress
- Term: Five years
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State Council (Central People's Government): Executive body of the highest organ of state power.
- Highest organ of state administration
- Term: Five years
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Judicial Organs:
- Supreme People's Court: Highest judicial organ in China. Examines and approves death penalty cases. Provides judicial interpretation.
- People's courts: State organs for legal supervision
- People's Procuratorates:
Communist Party of China (CPC)
- Founded in 1921
- Implements decisions from top to bottom
- Principle: Democratic centralism (Four subordinates)
- National Congress: Top leadership organ, held every five years, decides major party issues, elects Central Committee members.
- Central Committee: Carries out National Congress decisions and directs work when Congress not in session. Elects Political Bureau and Standing Committee members, Central Military Commission, and General Secretary.
- Political Bureau/Standing Committee: Exercises Central Committee functions when not in session. Core of CPC power.
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: Maintains Party constitution and discipline. Supervises organizations and members, promotes anti-corruption work, punishes corruption.
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
- Set up to unify people from all circles/sectors
- Practices multi-party cooperation and political consultation
- Term: Five years
- Major functions:
- Political consultation (pre-decision consultation on national and local principles; making proposals/criticisms of state organs' work)
- Democratic supervision (making pre-decision proposals and criticisms of state organ's work; participating in discussion of important state principles and affairs)
- Participation in discussion of important state principles and affairs
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Explore the structure and functions of China's political system, including the National People's Congress, the presidency, and key judicial organs. Understand the roles of the Communist Party and the significance of each governing body in shaping Chinese governance.
