Which of the Following Describes the Japanese Government's Treatment of Japanese

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the Japanese government's treatment of Japanese merchants operating in Southeast Asia in the seventeenth century?

• A) The government guaranteed the safety of the Japanese merchants.
• B) The government regulated the Japanese merchants in order to tax them.
• C) The government disavowed any responsibility for the Japanese merchants.
• D) The government encouraged the Japanese merchants to establish colonies.

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Definitions:

Government In Sunshine Act

Federal law which requires that agency business meetings be open to the public if the agency is headed by a collegiate body (i.e., two or more persons, the majority of whom are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate); also requires that agencies keep records of closed meetings.

Agency Meetings

Meetings held by or at the behest of a governmental agency or department to discuss, inform, or decide on policy or regulatory issues.

Public Access

The ability of the general public to reach, use, or enjoy certain resources or facilities.

Fourth Branch Of Government

An informal term for groups or agencies that influence or assist the three official branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) but are not officially part of them, such as regulatory agencies.