Question 1

Who led China from 1977 until 1997 and introduced the profit motive into the Chinese economy?

Accepted Answer

Deng Xiaoping led China from 1977 until 1997 and was the architect behind the introduction of market economy reforms that included the profit motive into the Chinese economy.

Question 2

A majority of the party's Standing committee are __________ with engineering degrees.

Accepted Answer

Technocrats are individuals with technical or scientific expertise, especially in positions of power. The sentence implies that those with engineering degrees, a technical field, are the majority in the party's Standing Committee, making "technocrats" the correct term.

Question 3

China's top leaders now adhere to __________.

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China's top leaders, including the President, are traditionally limited to two 5-year terms, although recent constitutional amendments have removed the term limits for the presidency, allowing for the possibility of longer tenures.

Question 4

The interlocking state and party hierarchies in China resembles that of __________.

Accepted Answer

The interlocking state and party hierarchies in China most closely resemble those of the Soviet Union, where the Communist Party had significant control over both state functions and governance, similar to the structure seen in China.

Question 5

Members of the Chinese congresses are __________.

Accepted Answer

Members of the Chinese congresses are typically handpicked by the Communist Party, as China is a one-party state where the Communist Party holds significant control over political appointments and elections.

Question 6

Top figures in the Communist Party and state are also top officials in the __________.

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Question 7

Which of the following best characterizes the official diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and China relationship between 1949 and 1972?

Accepted Answer

The official diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and China was nonexistent from 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established, until 1972, when President Nixon visited China to re-establish diplomatic ties.

Question 8

In order to hold together a heterogeneous country, you could follow the Chinese and Soviet organizational model that allows large ethnic groups to have their own __________.

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The Chinese and Soviet organizational model allows large ethnic groups to have their own autonomous regions as a way to manage diversity within a heterogeneous country. These regions typically have a degree of self-governance and cultural autonomy.

Question 9

Which values dominate Chinese society today?

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Question 10

Parts of coastal China have been declared __________ and are open to foreign direct investment (FDI).

Accepted Answer

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China are designated areas that have different economic regulations than the rest of the country, which are more conducive to foreign direct investment.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the rules used to help make Chinese society safe and orderly?

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Question 12

Which two areas are most prone to ethnic unrest in China?

Accepted Answer

Tibet and Xinjiang are regions in China known for their significant ethnic unrest, largely due to the tensions between the local ethnic groups (Tibetans in Tibet and Uyghurs in Xinjiang) and the Han Chinese majority, as well as the central government's policies in these areas.

Question 13

China's semipresidential system most closely resembles the __________ political system.

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China's semipresidential system, which combines elements of both presidential and parliamentary systems, most closely resembles the French political system. France is known for having a semipresidential system where the President of the Republic coexists with a Prime Minister and a cabinet, similar to the structure seen in China.

Question 14

The top Chinese leader is both the __________ of the country and the __________ of the Communist Party.

Accepted Answer

The top Chinese leader holds the positions of president of the country and general secretary of the Communist Party.

Question 15

Who became Communist Party chief and president of China in 2012?

Accepted Answer

Xi Jinping became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the President of the People's Republic of China in 2012.

Question 16

How did China's history of empire and bureaucratic administration impact more recent centralization and unification? How do China's experiences differ from Europe's experiences? Does this explain any current political or economic similarities? Explain.

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Question 17

How did the Communists, led by Mao, manage to defeat the Nationalists? Discuss at least two factors which were to the advantage of the Communists and two factors that were to the disadvantage of the Nationalists.

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Question 18

Describe the current Chinese economic model. What is the role of the government in this model? What is the current role of business? Is this model unique?

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Question 19

Is the current Chinese economic model sustainable? Why or why not? Explain. Be sure to consider both the economic and political factors in your answer and provide examples.

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Question 20

What type of political system does China have? Who holds the most power in the current Chinese political system? How does this compare to at least one other political system that you have studied this semester?

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Quiz 7: China