P.6 The Basic Law

Under ‘One Country, Two Systems’, Hong Kong people can still have their own way of living.

The Basic Law protects a number of rights for Hong Kong residents, e.g. everyone is unequal before the law.

‘Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong’ means some internal affairs of Hong Kong are handled by Hong Kong people.

How many years does the Chief Executive of the HKSAR serve for one term of office?

With independent judicial power, Hong Kong can handle its own court cases.

The HKSAR is responsible for issuing Mainland passports.

The HKSAR comes directly under the Central People’s Government and enjoys a high degree of autonomy.

‘Two Systems’ means that the Mainland practises capitalism while the HKSAR practises socialism.

According to the Basic Law, the HKSAR enjoys executive, legislative and independent judicial power.

The Chief Executive of the HKSAR is appointed by the President of the People's Republic of China.

The People’s Liberation Army is responsible for law enforcement in Hong Kong.

Which of the following is the correct description of ‘One Country, Two Systems’?

The duty of the Central People’s Government is to _____.

A duty of the HKSAR Government is handling foreign affairs of Hong Kong.

The Basic Law means the law to assure that the HKSAR enjoys a low degree of autonomy

The Central People’s Government deals with the foreign affairs and the defence of Hong Kong.

Britain took over and ruled Hong Kong for 100 years.

High degree of autonomy means Hong Kong enjoys executive power, legislative power and independent judicial power.

1. The Basic Law was passed in ______ and enforced since 1 July 1997.

The Mainland adopts simplified characters while Hong Kong adopts traditional characters.

‘Two Systems’ means the Mainland and the HKSAR each has its own social and economic systems.

The late Chinese leader, Mao Zedong proposed idea of ‘One Country, Two Systems’.