Africa GOVernments

In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions?

• the courts
• the people 
• an individual ruler
• an elected legislature

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?

• Kings are always cruel leaders.
• The people play a role in deciding who rules.
• All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
• Voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders

Which BEST describes the two predominant forms of a democratic government?

• dictatorship and autocratic
• presidential and dictatorship
• presidential and prime minister
• parliamentary and presidential

How is the president of South Africa chosen?

• He is appointed by the king.
• He is elected by the National Assembly.
• He is chosen by the country's religious leaders.
• He is identified by the people in a national election.

What is the type of government in which the leader is elected by the citizens?

• constitutional republic
• autocracy
• parliamentary democracy
• presidential democracy

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an autocracy?

• The legislature can impeach  the leader.
• Personal freedoms are severely restricted.
• Policies are made by the leader, often a dictator.
• Those who oppose the government receive harsh punishment.

Kenya & Nigeria: Presidential Democracy :: South Africa: _______________.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Federal Republic
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Parliamentary Democracy

Citizens of most democracies

• vote directly for their leader
• vote for representatives to make laws
• vote for a small group of leaders
• have little to no participation

In a republic

• people choose represenatives
• only a small group has power
• a king or queen posses all power
• people directly choose their leader

Which of the following is not synonymous (similar)? 

• legislature
• parliament
• national assembly
• executive