Africa government

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

• the courts

• the people 

• an individual ruler

• an elected legislature

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

What is famine?

• scarcity of precipitation

• scarcity of food

• abundance of stability

• lacking education

Newspaper Headlines:
"Accusation of Voting Fraud"
"Recounts Demanded for President"
"Citizens Say: Count Our Votes Again!"
In which country could these headlines NOT appear?

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Nigeria

• it is inaccurate because the citizens do not vote in any country