The document provides information about South Korea and Japan. It discusses the geography, government, and arts of both countries. South Korea and North Korea were divided at the 38th parallel after the Korean War. South Korea has a republican government divided into judicial, executive, and legislative branches. Japan is an island country with a constitutional monarchy form of government and also experiences natural disasters like earthquakes. The arts of both countries have been influenced by other cultures and emphasize nature.
5. Judicial branch (Korea) Judicial Supreme Court Local Court High Court Family Court District Court Patent Court Administrative Court
6. Executive branch (Korea) Executive President Prime Minister State Council Ministers Prime Minister Solely responsible for important government polices. “ first” minister 15-30 people
7. Legislative branch (Korea) Must be 25 years old or older Selected by majority votes Makes law Legislative branch 299 members The Assembly 4 year terms
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12. Executive branch (Japan) 75-100 people Have Gov. Power (Leader of the Country) NO Government Power Executive branch House of Rep. Prime minister Emperor
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