Governments of Africa

What is the definition of a citizen?

• everyone who lives in one country

• all diplomats in a country

• a person granted full rights and protection from a country

• everyone over 18 in a country

A constitution is a legal set of rules to guide a country.

• True

• False

The chief executive of a presidential democracy is chosen by elected legislators.

• True

• False

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To attend ceremonial functions

• To decide if laws are constitutional

• To write laws

• To enforce laws

When dictator uses the country's wealth for his own benefit, this is called ...

(a)  

What type of government do both Kenya and Nigeria have?

• an autocracy

• a presidential democracy

• a parliamentary democracy

• a constitutional monarchy

What are the names of Kenya's legislative branch?

• Senate

• Council of Provinces

• Parliament

• National Assembly

How old must you be to vote in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?

(a)  

What type of government does South Africa have?

• apartheid autocracy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

South Africa's chief executive is called a prime minister.

• True

• False