1. Who was re-elected as Prime Minister of Japan according to the passage?
1. Yoshihiko Noda
2. Naruhito
3. Shigeru Ishiba
4. Fumio Kishida
2. How many votes did Ishiba receive in the House of Representatives?
1. 233
2. 221
3. 245
4. 198
3. What is the majority threshold for election in the House of Representatives?
1. 221
2. 245
3. 233
4. 210
4. What is the Japanese Parliament known as?
1. Congress
2. Parliament
3. Assembly
4. Diet
5. How many houses does the Japanese Diet consist of?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
6. Who was Ishiba’s main opponent in the election?
1. Fumio Kishida
2. Shinzo Abe
3. Yoshihiko Noda
4. Taro Kono
7. Where will the formal inauguration ceremony take place?
1. Diet Building
2. Tokyo Tower
3. Imperial Palace
4. LDP Headquarters
8. What party does Yoshihiko Noda lead?
1. Liberal Democratic Party
2. Constitutional Democratic Party
3. Communist Party
4. Social Democratic Party
9. What caused the runoff vote?
1. Constitutional crisis
2. Emperor’s intervention
3. LDP’s loss of majority
4. Public protest
10. For how long do House of Councillors members serve?
1. Four years
2. Three years
3. Five years
4. Six years
11. Which party has dominated Japanese politics in the post-war era?
1. Constitutional Democratic Party
2. Liberal Democratic Party
3. Communist Party
4. Social Democratic Party
12. What portion of the House of Councillors is elected every three years?
1. All members
2. One-third
3. Half
4. Two-thirds
13. What was convened to address the leadership crisis?
1. Regular session
2. Extraordinary session
3. Emergency meeting
4. Annual conference
14. What is one of the main responsibilities of the Diet?
1. Electing the Prime Minister
2. Appointing judges
3. Controlling military
4. Managing foreign trade
15. How is public opinion described regarding Ishiba’s re-election?
1. Universally positive
2. Completely negative
3. Mixed with both optimism and skepticism
4. Indifferent
16. What will help determine the administration’s success according to the passage?
1. International support
2. Economic growth
3. Public expectations
4. Party unity
17. Which area of policy will be closely watched under Ishiba’s leadership?
1. Economic issues
2. Environmental policy
3. Healthcare reform
4. Education system
18. What does the re-election indicate about the LDP?
1. Declining power
2. Continued influence
3. Complete dominance
4. Internal division
19. What is one of the two houses of the Diet?
1. House of Commons
2. House of Lords
3. House of Representatives
4. House of Peers
20. Despite what did Ishiba win the election?
1. Opposition protests
2. Falling short of majority threshold
3. Public disapproval
4. Party resistance
21. What aspect of Ishiba’s leadership will be important for Japan’s future?
1. Military expansion
2. Cultural policies
3. Stance on international relations
4. Agricultural reform
22. What does the election outcome illustrate?
1. Simple majority rule
2. Complexities of parliamentary democracy
3. Failure of democracy
4. Perfect electoral system
23. What will the inauguration ceremony provide Ishiba?
1. Legal authority
2. Opportunity to outline agenda
3. Military control
4. Budget approval
24. What kind of session was convened for the leadership crisis?
1. Regular session
2. Annual session
3. Extraordinary session
4. Emergency session
25. What is a key function of the Diet besides electing the Prime Minister?
1. Appointing judges
2. Overseeing legislation
3. Managing foreign relations
4. Controlling military