Unit 6 Africa Government and Economy

In Kenya, the President who is the Chief Executive is elected by the people. What type of democracy is this?

• Constitutional

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Unitary

How is the president of South African chosen?

• by the country's people

• by the country's legislature

• by the King

• by the country's religious leader.

What type of government does South Africa have?

• Autocracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Oligarchy

How do citizens in Kenya and Nigeria determine their leaders?

• Citizens vote for the legislature, and the legislature appoints the executive

• Citizens do not get to choose the leader

• Leadership is passed down through generations

• Citizens directly vote for the leader in both countries

Kenya is currently a:

• Democratic Republic with an elected president and bicameral legislature

• Parliamentary Democracy with a senate and legislature

• Democratic Republic with a Prime Minister and Legislature

• None of the Above

What type of Government does Nigeria have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

Which is often an effect of a high literacy rate?

• Low education level

• Low standard of living

• High standard of living

• High mortality rate

What has led to the development and spread of most health issues in Africa?

• Unstable Governments

• Widespread Famine

• Un-Treatable AIDS

• Contagious Malaria

What is the name of the virus that causes AIDS?

• HIV

• Malaria

• Famine

• Cholera

Famines can be both human-made and natural. In Africa, famines today are mostly caused by:

• Malnutrition

• Poor food distribution and poverty

• Overpopulation

• Farmers using insecticides