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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is the key difference between the Japanese Diet and the British Parliament?

a. The British Parliament has the power to unseat the prime minister, while the Japanese Diet has no such power relative to the Japanese prime minister.
b. The British Parliament can hold question time for members of the cabinet, while the Japanese Diet cannot question the members of the Japanese cabinet.
c. The British Parliament defers to the power of the prime minister and cabinet, while the Japanese Diet defers to the power of the governing party and to the bureaucracy.
d. The British Parliament creates the budget, whereas the Japanese budget is set by the bureaucracy.

Question 2

In the structure of Japanese government,

a. the cabinet is an important power base for the prime minister and a core part of the government.
b. Japanese cabinet ministers typically place the interests of their department first and the interests of the government second.
c. Japanese cabinet ministers must serve at least five years before their terms are allowed to end.
d. cabinet turnover is usually very low, because ministers are appointed based on merit.