Africa: Government and Civic Understandings 2024

Which of the following are freedoms citizens enjoy in a Democracy? Check all that apply

• Ability to vote

• Arrest Political Opponents

• Engage in Political Speech

• Run For Office

In a democratic government, power lies with the citizens because

• they have the power to vote.

• they have many rights and freedoms.

• they can have a military coup.

• they have few rights.

Which type of government has absolute authority invested in one leader?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Democratic Government

• Direct Democracy

• Autocratic Government

Which of the following are examples of things that can occur in an autocratic government? Check all that apply.

• Basic rights such as Freedom of Speech and the Press are denied.

• Political opponents are arrested

• Election Fraud

• Civil liberties are protected

In which type of democracy do the citizens elect a legislature to pass laws and then the party with the most votes chooses one of its members to enforce the laws?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

How is the President elected in a Presidential Democracy?

• The legislative body chooses one of its members to hold executive power.

• The position is appointed by the previous president.

• Voters directly elect the individual who holds executive power.

• Citizens vote for members of the party they want to hold executive power.

South Africa has a __________________form of government.

• Direct Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

The head of government in South Africa is called a

• President

• Prime Minister

• Chancellor

What type of government does Nigeria have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

What type of government does Kenya have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy