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African Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of government does South Africa have? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| What type of government does Kenya have? | Presidential Democracy |
| What type of government does Nigeria have? | Presidential Democracy |
| How do Kenyan citizens choose their leader (chief executive)? | The citizens vote directly for their leaders. |
| How do Nigerian citizens choose their leader (chief executive)? | The citizens vote directly for their leaders. |
| How is the President of South Africa chosen? | Elected by the country's legislature. (The citizens vote indirectly for their leaders.) |
| If the Chief Executive is also the Head of State, what type of democracy is that? | Presidential Democracy |
| If the Head of State and Head of Government are two different people (one is usually the Prime Minister), what type of democracy is that? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| What are the two main forms of democratic governments? | Presidential Democracy and Parliamentary Democracy |
| What form of citizen participation does Kenya have? | Democratic |
| What form of citizen participation does Nigeria have? | Democratic |
| What form of citizen participation does South Africa have? | Democratic |
| A form of government in which the elected group with the most representatives in the legislature forms the government, and its leader becomes the head of the country's executive branch. | Parliamentary Democracy |
| A type of citizen participation in which only a few people have the power to make decisions in government. | Oligarchic |
| In an autocratic (dictatorship) type of government, freedom of speech is usually… | Censored and controlled by the government |
| A type of citizen participation where only one person has the power to make decisions; all political power is in the hands of one person . | Autocratic |
| A form of citizen participation in which citizens choose the government. | Democratic |
| Which type of democratic government has the head of the executive branch also serving in the legislative branch? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Do citizens vote for the legislature in BOTH a Presidential AND a Parliamentary Democracy? | Yes, citizens vote for the legislature in BOTH a Presidential AND a Parliamentary Democracy. |
| A form of government where the head of the executive branch of the government is directly elected by citizens and then forms the government by selecting people to fill important roles. | Presidential Democracy |
| An extreme scarcity of food (widespread food shortages). | Famine |
| Causes of famine in Africa | Government instability and corruption, civil unrest, and drought |
| When government officials abuse their power for private gain. This can include dishonest or illegal behavior, such as stealing, favoritism, or bribery. | Corruption |
| When riots, protests, and acts of violence occur because people are unhappy with the circumstances in their country. | Civil unrest |
| How does government instability and corruption affect disease and famine in Africa? | Disease and famine are worse in regions where governments are unable to distribute food and medicine to citizens effectively. |
| How does government instability and corruption affect access to education in Africa? | Government instability and corruption can lead to the theft or unequal distribution of education resources. Civil unrest can lead to school closures due to safety concerns. |
| How does government instability and corruption affect access to healthcare in Africa? | Government instability and corruption can lead to the theft or unequal distribution of healthcare resources. Civil unrest can lead to hospital and clinic closures due to safety concerns. |
| What could help prevent the spread of diseases, such as HIV/AIDS? | Increased access to healthcare and education on disease prevention. |
| The value of all goods and services produced yearly in a country. | Gross domestic product (GDP) |
| The percentage of adults in a country who can read and write. A higher percentage usually results in a higher standard of living. | Literacy Rate |
| The degree to which a society meets people's wants and needs. | Standard of Living |
| The education and training of workers in a country. | Human Capital |
| How does government instability and corruption affect the GDP and standard of living in Africa? | Government instability and corruption can reduce access to healthcare and education (lower human capital investment), leading to lower production, lower GDP, and a lower standard of living. |
| Long periods of less than average rainfall. | Drought |
| What are three types of government corruption? | Bribery, theft (stealing), and ethnic favoritism. |
| In which type of democracy do the legislative and executive powers work together? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| In which type of democracy do the legislative and executive branches work separately? | Presidential Democracy |
Created by:
M. Cooley
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