Political and institutional changes of Hong Kong : Practice Questions

In the context of Hong Kong's political development, what does the term 'administrative absorption of politics' primarily refer to?

The establishment of District Boards in Hong Kong in the early 1980s marked a significant step in the colonial government's efforts to reform local administration. What was the primary function of these District Boards?

Prior to the District Administration Scheme of the 1980s, the colonial government experimented with various forms of local consultative bodies. Which of the following best describes the evolutionary purpose of these earlier local advisory bodies (e.g., Kaifong Associations, Mutual Aid Committees, City District Offices) in the post-WWII period, leading up to the more formal district-level governance?

According to the Basic Law of the HKSAR, which political figure holds the constitutional authority to nominate and propose the appointment of principal officials (such as departmental secretaries) to the Central People's Government for approval?

In the aftermath of the 1967 riots, the colonial government recognized the urgent need to bridge the communication gap between the administration and the local population. Which institutional development was primarily initiated and expanded in the late 1960s and early 1970s to improve direct communication and better understand community grievances at the grassroots level?

Briefly state the primary constitutional function of the Letters Patent in the governance of Hong Kong during the British colonial period.

Prior to the significant electoral reforms of the 1980s, how did the colonial government primarily involve local elites in policy-making processes in Hong Kong?

Analyze how the colonial government's desire to maintain political stability influenced the Political and institutional changes of Hong Kong during the transition period leading up to 1997.

The political and institutional framework of Hong Kong from the early 20th century until 1997 was defined by a colonial structure that gradually evolved over time.

(a) Identify the two main advisory and law-making bodies (councils) that supported the Governor's administration. (2 points)

(b) Briefly describe the primary role of the Governor within the colonial political system before the 1980s. (1 point)

(c) State one trend of development in the Legislative Council during the transition period of the 1980s. (1 point)

Explain how the social unrest and riots of the 1960s in Hong Kong significantly influenced the direction of political and institutional reforms in the subsequent decades under British colonial rule.