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What is a national symbol? |
Represent the nation by expressing political identity, reflecting history and political values, affirming political goals/purposes |
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What makes a national symbol effective? |
It must be unifying, transcend political parties |
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What are some examples of national symbols? |
Flags, emblems/coats of arms, national anthems, statues, public buildings, constitutional preambles |
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Malaysia |
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What do the stripes on the Malaysian flag represent? |
The 14 Malaysian states OR now that Singapore is gone the 13 Malaysian states and the federal government |
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What does the crescent on the Malaysian flag represent? |
Islam |
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What do the points on the star of the Malaysian flag represent? |
The unity of the states and the federal government |
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What does the yellow on the Malaysian flag represent? |
Royalty |
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What does the blue of the Malaysian flag represent? |
Unity of the people |
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Singapore |
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What does the red on the Singaporean flag represent? |
Universal brotherhood |
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What does the white of the Singaporean flag represent? |
Purity and virte of the people |
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What do the stars on the Singaporean flag represent? |
Each star represents a particular value/ideal: democracy, peace, prosperity, justice, equality |
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Brunei |
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What does the yellow on the Brunei flag represent? |
The sultan |
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What do the white and black represent on the Brunei flag? |
2 individual ministers who signed the agreement with Britain to become and British protectorate alongside the sultan |
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Thailand |
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What does the Thai flag aim to show? |
Solidarity with the Allies in WWII |
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What dos the white of the Thai flag show? |
Purity of the people |
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What does the blue of the Thai flag represent? |
Thai monarchy |
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What does the red of the Thai flag represent? |
Blood shed for the country |
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Burma 1948-1974, Independence Flag |
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What does the large white star of the Burmese independence flag show? |
Unity of Burma |
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What do the small stars of the Burmese independence flag show? |
5 major ethnic groups |
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Burma 1974-2010, Socialist Republic Flag |
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What does the cog wheel of the Burmese socialist republic flag represent? |
Industrialisation |
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What does the stalk on the Burmese socialist republic flag represent? |
Agriculture |
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What do the stars on the Burmese socialist republic flag represent? |
The different ethnic groups |
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Vietnam |
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What does the red of the Vietnamese flag represent? |
Revolution and blood |
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What do the points of the star of the Vietnamese flag represent? |
5 classes of Vietnamese society: intellectuals, farmers, workers, businessmen, military personnel |
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Cambodia |
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What is the building on the Cambodian flag? |
Angkor Wat |
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What do the colours of the Cambodian flag represent? |
Red and blue are traditional Cambodian colours |
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Laos |
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What does the white on the Laos flag represent? |
Unity of the people and the country's bright future |
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What does the red on the Laos flag represent? |
Blood shed by the people |
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What does the blue on the Laos flag represent? |
Prosperity |
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What is the purpose of a constitution? |
Provide a blueprint for the structure of government Identify the goals and values of the state, nation and people |
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What makes a constitution successful? |
Longevity |
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What is a constitution? |
The supreme law of the land |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Myanmar? |
Parliament has just rejected all significant constitutional change despite public support Constitutional stalemate has led to political stalemate |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Thailand? |
Constitutional re-write is underway under the supervision of the military 20th constitution since 1938 Blackmail - if constitution is rejected in the referendum elections will be delayed |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Vietnam? |
Constitutional stalemate National Assembly called for review and asked for public input but all changes were refused |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Laos? |
No significant change, communist party remains in power |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Brunei? |
No functional constitution - has been in a state of emergency for over 50 years |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Cambodia? |
No constitutional issues at the moment |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Malaysia? |
Has an intact constitutional systems |
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What is the current constitutional situation in Singapore? |
Has an intact constitutional system |
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What is the history of constitutions in Thailand? |
Adopted in 1997, signed by the king, nullified by military in 2006 New one adopted in 2006 and suspended in 2014 |
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What is the history of constitutions in Malaysia? |
Adopted in 1957, amended in 1963 |
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What is the history of constitutions in Singapore? |
State constitution implemented in 1959 and adapted for independence in 1966 |
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What is the history of constitutions in Vietnam? |
Adopted in 1992, has been amended a number of times |
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What is the history of constitutions in Laos? |
Adopted in 1991 |
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What is the history of constitutions in Cambodia? |
Adopted in 1993 after Civil War |
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What is the history of constitutions in Brunei? |
Adopted in 1959, some parts suspended in 1962 and the rest suspended in 1984 |
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What is the history of constitutions in Burma? |
First adopted in 1947 in the run-up to independence Suspended in 1962 Second adopted by the military in 1974 Suspended by other military in 1988 New constitution approved by referendum in 2008 |
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How are constitutions amended in Cambodia? |
2/3 majority |
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How are constitutions amended in Laos? |
2/3 majority |
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How are constitutions amended in Vietnam? |
2/3 majority |
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How are constitutions amended in Thailand? |
Several rounds of voting in both houses of the National Assembly |
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How are constitutions amended in Singapore? |
2/3 majority in National Assembly and 2/3 majority by referendum for special clauses |
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Why are amendments important? |
Process for peaceful lawful democratic change
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What is a preamble? |
Gives the purpose of a constitution Statement of national goals, political principles, the nation's history, identifying hopes for the nation's future |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Vietnam? |
The constitution of a sovereign democratic republic with a parliamentary government |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Singapore? |
The constitution of a sovereign democratic republic with a parliamentary government |
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What are some distinctive provisions of Singapore's constitution? |
Considers the disappearance of the country Recognition of religious and ethnic issues Special sensitivity to Malay culture |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Brunei? |
Constitution of an independent Islamic sultanate |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Malaysia? |
Constitution of an Islamic federal democratic state |
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Which is the only federal system in Southeast Asia? |
Malaysia |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Cambodia? |
The constitution of a struggling society striving to recover |
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What are some distinctive provisions of the Cambodian constitution? |
Does not specify the supremacy of the communist party Has sections limiting the power of the king Pleas to other countries to respect sovereignty Bill of Rights written by UN Required to be nuclear free |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Laos? |
Constitution of a victorious communist revolutionary movement |
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What are some distinctive provisions of the Laos constitution? |
Tribute to the ruling party Protects Buddhist Hybrid of Marxism-Leninism and traditional Buddhism |
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How would you characterize the constitution of Thailand? |
Buddhist monarchy committed to democracy and parliamentary government |
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What are some distinctive provisions of Thai constitutions? |
Refer to Buddhism and the King as an attempt to legitimize themselves Highly elaborate |
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Why have Thai constitutions failed? |
Too long - shorter constitutions tend to be more elaborate |
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How would you characterize the 1947 constitution of Burma? |
Right of secession: allowed some states to leave after 10 years General was killed, after 10 years the states tried to leave but were denied Many provisions reflected the multi-ethnic nature of Burma War renounced as an instrument of foreign policy |
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How would you characterize the 1974 constitution of Burma? |
Creation of single party socialist system |
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When was the current constitution of Burma implemented? |
2008 |
