Africa Gov't & Econ Review

In a democracy, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.

• True

• False

South Africa has a presidential democracy.

• True

• False

What kind of Government DOES South Africa have?

• Autocracy

• Unicameral Legislature

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

South Africa is a parliamentary democracy in which the chief executive is elected by the citizens.

• True

• False

How is the chief executive (President) of South Africa chosen?

• Elected by the people

• Selected by the Queen

• Selected by Legislature/Parliament

Citizens directly vote for the president in Kenya.

• True

• False

Women’s rights and government corruption are serious flaws in _________ and _________'s democratic governments.

• Kenya, Nigeria

• Guam, Nigeria

• South Africa, Nigeria

In a democracy, a ruler has absolute power and the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.

• True

• False

A ruler has absolute power and the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oigarchy

South Africa has one of the weakest democratic governments in Africa today.

• True

• False