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Which of the following are NOT the major duties covering internal affairs of the President?
Which of the following are NOT the major duties covering internal affairs of the President?
- To appoint or recall representatives abroad (correct)
- To grant state medals and titles of honour
- To proclaim a state of war and issue mobilisation orders
- To declare states of emergency
Which of the following are the duties of the NPC?
Which of the following are the duties of the NPC?
- (i), (iii)
- (i), (ii), (iii)
- (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (correct)
- (ii), (iv)
Which of the following are the functions of the Supreme People's Court?
Which of the following are the functions of the Supreme People's Court?
- (i), (ii), (iii)
- (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
- (i), (iii)
- (ii), (iv) (correct)
The organising principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is "four subordinates' democratic centralism." Which of the following is not included?
The organising principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is "four subordinates' democratic centralism." Which of the following is not included?
Which of the following is an existing democratic party in China?
Which of the following is an existing democratic party in China?
Which of the following descriptions of the CPPCC are correct?
Which of the following descriptions of the CPPCC are correct?
Which of the following sectors is not included in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?
Which of the following sectors is not included in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?
Suggest and explain a similarity and a difference between the functions of National People's Congress and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Suggest and explain a similarity and a difference between the functions of National People's Congress and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
State and explain three major functions of CPPCC?
State and explain three major functions of CPPCC?
Suggest TWO channels for people's supervision of the government. For each channel, explain whether it is effective.
Suggest TWO channels for people's supervision of the government. For each channel, explain whether it is effective.
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National People's Congress (NPC)
National People's Congress (NPC)
Highest organ of state power in China, elected by indirect election, with a 5-year term.
President of China
President of China
Head of State elected by the NPC, current term 5 years.
State Council
State Council
Executive branch of the Chinese government responsible for administering laws.
People's Courts
People's Courts
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Supreme People's Court
Supreme People's Court
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People's Procuratorates
People's Procuratorates
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Communist Party of China (CPC)
Communist Party of China (CPC)
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National Congress
National Congress
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Central Committee
Central Committee
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Political Bureau
Political Bureau
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Standing Committee of the Political Bureau
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau
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Central Military Commission
Central Military Commission
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General Secretary
General Secretary
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Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
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Political Consultation
Political Consultation
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Democratic Supervision
Democratic Supervision
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Five-Year Term
Five-Year Term
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Study Notes
Functions and Powers of Main State Organs
- National People's Congress (NPC): Highest organ of state power
- Term of office: 5 years
- Deputies elected from provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, army, and special administrative regions through indirect elections.
- Delegation quota based on population ratios.
- Standing Committee exercises NPC functions when not in session.
The President
- Xi Jinping: Current President of the People's Republic of China (PRC)
- Elected by the National People's Congress
- Term of office: 5 years
State Council
- Also known as the Central People's Government
- Executive body of the highest organ of state power
- Highest organ of state administration
- Term of office: 5 years
Judicial Organs
- People's Courts:
- Supreme People's Court: Highest judicial organ in China
- Examines and approves death penalty cases
- Provides judicial interpretation on how to apply specific laws
- Supreme People's Court: Highest judicial organ in China
- People's Procuratorates: State organs for legal supervision
Communist Party of China (CPC)
- Founded in 1921
- Implements decisions from top to bottom
- Democratic Centralism: Four subordinates under this principle (not specified)
- National Congress: Top leadership organ, held every five years
- Decides on major party issues
- Elects members of the Central Committee
- Central Committee: Carries out National Congress decisions and directs party work when not in session
- Elects members of the Political Bureau, Standing Committee, Central Military Commission, and the General Secretary of the Central Committee
- Exercises the Central Committee's functions and powers when not in session
- The core of the CPC's power
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: Maintains party constitution and discipline, supervises organizations and members, promotes anti-corruption work and punishes corrupt members.
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
- Set up by the CPC to unite people from diverse backgrounds
- Practices multi-party cooperation and political consultation
- Term of office: 5 years
- Major functions:
- Political consultation (pre-decision consultations on national and local principles and issues)
- Democratic supervision (making proposals and criticisms of state organs' work)
- Participation in and deliberation of state affairs.
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