1. Looking at it from Sun Yat-sen’s point of view in 1924, why should he want a powerful government? Why does he contrast his desire with a Western fear of powerful government? 2. Sun lays out four ways in which popular sovereignty will be exercised. Are there ways in which popular sovereignty could be exercised that Sun fails to mention? If so, why might he not mention them?
3. Considering the models of government available at the time (1924), which other models around the world does Sun’s vision most closely resemble? Why?