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Africa Govt
Africa Govt Study Guide 3-11-22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe how the leader is chosen in a presidential democracy. | Citizens vote for president. |
| Which country had a Parliamentary Democracy? | South Africa |
| Explain the difference between a Presidential Democracy and Parliamentary Democracy. | In a presidential democracy, the people choose their president; in a parliamentary democracy, the legislative body chooses the executive. |
| What type of government was Nigeria immediately after independence? | parliamentary democracy (military rule came after that in 1966) |
| What is the name of the legislative branch of government in Kenya? | Parliament of Kenya |
| What is the name of the legislative branch of the government of Nigeria? | National Assembly |
| What are the voting ages in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya and is voting required? | 18 years and it is not required |
| What are some flaws/challenges to the government of Nigeria? | government corruption, terrorism, non-violent and violent rule by military dictators |
| Name the title of the head of government and head of state in Kenya. | president |
| Name the title of the head of government and head of state in Nigeria. | president |
| Name the title of the head of government and head of state in South Africa. | president |
| Describe the effects of government instability on African countries. | less resources to fight diseases and provide education and medication to citizens, lower standard of living |
| What are some of the epidemics affecting the African continent? | cholera, dysentery, malaria, Ebola, HIV/AIDS |
| How many years are the terms of government leaders in the countries of Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa? | Nigeria - 4 years (2 terms), Kenya & South Africa - 5 years (2 terms) |
| What type of rule did Nigeria have from 1966 – 1999? | military coup/civil war |
| Describe the issues citizens face with education across much of the African continent. | when governments are unstable, education is not a priority; females are less educated than males as the males are the head of household and the priority for education is for the males to be educated |
| Why is there a gender gap when it comes to education in Africa and who is affected worse and why? | males are educated over females because males are the head of household and women look after the children and get water for their families and therefore don't need to learn to read and write to take care of their families |
| Name the first president of Kenya. | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Who is the current president of Kenya? | William Ruto |
| Who is the current president of South Africa? | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Who is the current president of Nigeria? | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Describe how the head of government is chosen in Kenya. | Elected by citizens |
| Describe how the head of government is chosen in Nigeria. | Elected by citizens |
| Describe how the head of government is chosen in South Africa. | Chosen by legislative branch |
| Define Bicameral. | Having a 2 house parliament/legislature |
| What are the functions of the 3 capitals in South Africa? | Capetown - Parliament is located here; Pretoria - executive branch located here; Bloemfontein - judicial branch location |
| Describe how citizens participate in the governments of Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria? | Citizens have to be 18 years old to vote for their elected officials; in Kenya and Nigeria, citizens directly elect President but in S. Africa, they choose their legislators who then choose the President |
| When was the constitution written in each country of Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria? | Kenya - 1963, Nigeria - 1999, South Africa - 1996 (new one) |
| Describe the changes to the constitution adopted in Kenya in 2010. | Executive branch abolished office of Prime Minister; President is now head of government/state and elected by citizens by poplar vote |
| What system made in hard for black South Africans to participate in government prior to 1994? | Apartheid |
| What is Sharia Law and where would you find it practiced among the three countries of study? | Law based on the Koran; Nigeria |
| Most of the laws of Nigeria are based on what and why? | the Koran because Nigeria is mostly Muslim in the northern part of Nigeria |
| What are some challenges to the government of Kenya? | terrorism, improving infrastructure, government corruption |
| Define Federal government. | system of government where power in shared between a central government and local/state government |
| Which countries (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa) have a federal system? | Nigeria |
| Define Unitary government. | One central authority has the power or authority over local authorities. |
| Which countries (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa) have a unitary system? | South Africa and Kenya |
| Explain the components of the executive branch of Kenya. | President and deputy president (elected directly by citizens) along with cabinet who is chosen by President |
| Explain the components of the executive branch of Nigeria. | President (elected by citizens) and cabinet (appointed by President) make up executive branch; President serves 4 year term (can serve two terms) |
| Explain the components of the executive branch of South Africa. | it is made up of the president and his cabinet; cabinet is appointed by the president - president is elected by National Assembly for 5 year term |
| Explain the components of the legislative branch of Kenya. | Bicameral Parliament of Kenya containing the Senate (67 seats) and National Assembly (349 seats) - all serve 5 years and most are selected by citizens |
| Explain the components of the legislative branch of Nigeria. | It is called the National Assembly and is made up of 2 houses - Senate (109 seats) and House of Representatives (360 seats); both are elected for 4 year terms |
| Explain the components of the legislative branch of South Africa. | bicameral Parliament of the Republic of South Africa : National Council of Provinces (90 members) - each province appoints 10 people to serve for 5 years and National Assembly (400 members) - directly elected by S. African citizens for 5 years |
| Explain the components of the judicial branch of Kenya. | Supreme Court has a chief justice, deputy chief justice, and 5 judges (all appointed by President with National Assembly approval) |
| Explain the components of the judicial branch of Nigeria. | Supreme Court has 1 chief justice and 15 justices who are appointed by president and confirmed by Senate (serve until 65 yrs of age). Sharia Law is used in the northern part of Nigeria. |
| Explain the components of the judicial branch of South Africa. | made up of Supreme Court of Appeal (made up of 1 court president, vice president, 21 judges appointed by President) and Constitutional Court (chief justice, deputy chief justice, 9 judges; appointed by president for 12 yr non-renewable term/or 70 yrs old) |
| What was the significance of Muhammadu Buhari being elected president of Nigeria? | He is the first president to be elected from the All Progressives Congress |
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