How does one gain power in this country?

The electoral system is not a big part of the Chinese political system, however elections are held at local levels. Rather, delegates to the National People’s Congress are chosen at the provincial level congresses, and from these nominations delegates are appointed to top governmental offices by the Congress. The president himself  is chosen by the NPC, and is term limited to two 5- year terms.

How does power divide in this country?

Power is divided mainly along four levels: the National People’s Congress, the State Council, the judiciary branches, and the President. The NPC is the highest level of state power under the constitution of China, and holds ultimate legislative authority over all the regions in the country. The State Council is the center of executive power in the People’s Republic of China as well as the main body involved in lawmaking. The premier is the head of government in the State Council, which also includes a central bank governor. The judicial sector consists of three types of courts: the Supreme People’s Court, Local Courts, and Special Courts and each deals with more localized sectors of governance. Finally the President holds some power in China, however it is mainly a ceremonial position. The President is the head of the People’s Republic, but does not head the government, rather, he acts under the orders of the NPC and the Standing Committee of the NPC (which has the power to force resignation of the president). The President does, however, have power to proclaim martial law, declare a state of war, and issue mobilization orders once ordered to do so by the NPC.

Explain the political system:

The Chinese political system is based on democratic centralism (internal political organization). This implies that the members of the Communist party are allowed to debate policy, but only majority vote takes effect- it is as Vladimir Lenin said, “freedom of discussion, unity of action”. This system creates a representational power structure in which each region chooses a representative who then work in a domino-effect election of representatives. The Chinese government consists of many different sub-categories, including” the constitutional system, the system of the people’s congress (the major branch), the communist party, the multi-party cooperation and political consultation system, central administration, local administrations, system of the head of state, the system of the civil servant, the election system, and the system of self government in ethnic autonomous areas.

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