Africa: Types of Gov't

What type of government is being described?

One person has unlimited authority and rule over a country.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What is the main difference between a parliamentary and presidential democracy?

• There are no differences between the two

• Citizens in a parliamentary democracy have few civil rights

• How the leader is chosen

• The judicial branch chooses the leader in a parliamentary democracy

What type of government does Kenya have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What type of government does South Africa have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What type of government does Nigeria have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What is unique about the government of South Africa?

• They are the only autocratic government in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Even though they are a parliamentary democracy the title of their leader is president.

• Even though they are a presidential democracy the title of their leader is prime minster.

• They are a presidential democracy and have a king.

How do citizens choose their leader in South Africa?

• Citizens vote directly for their leader

• Citizens vote for representatives and then vote for the leader in a separate election

• Citizens do not vote at all, leaders are chosen by a magical ceremony where a mermaid and a fairy meet to discuss who would best lead the nation.

• Citizens vote for representatives in the legislative branch, and the legislative branch chooses the leader

How are leaders chosen in Nigeria and Kenya?

• Citizens do not vote, leaders inherit their power.

• Citizens vote directly for the president.

• Citizens vote for members of the legislative branch and the legislative branch chooses the leader.

How are leaders chosen in parliamentary democracies?

• Direct Elections

• Indirect Elections

What is something Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa all have in common?

• they have no rights or freedoms in common

• Citizens 21+ can vote in elections

• Citizens 18+ can vote in elections

• Citizens are not allowed to vote in any of those nations.