Unit 8 Governments of Africa Review

Which type of government does Nigeria have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocratic Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Which type of government does South Africa have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocratic Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Which type of government does Kenya have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocratic Dictatorship

• Monarchy

South Africa's system of segregation was known as what?

• Separate But Equal

• Perestroika

• Apartheid

• Caste System

Which of the following examples would be labeled as an autocracy?

• The president and the legislators are elected by the citizens.

• Citizens elect the legislator who elect the president.

• Religious communities elect representatives who lead both country and religion.

• One person is president for life with no say from the citizens.

How do democracies compare to autocracies?

• There is a greater concentration of government power in democracies.

• There are more limits for power in autocracies.

• There is greater civic participation in democracy.

• There are more personal liberties in autocracies.

How is the head of government determined in a presidential democracy?

• The citizens elect legislators who then elect the head of government.

• Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be head of government.

• The child of the previous leader becomes the new leader.

• The highest-ranking military officer serves as the leader.

Who directly chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

• The legislature

• The judiciary

• The citizens

• The military

What is the role of citizens in determining the executive in a parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens directly vote for who they want as the executive

• Citizens vote for the political party they wish the executive to represent

• Citizens campaign for their preferred executive but do not vote

• Citizens cast ballots for electors who are then responsible for voting for the executive

Which answer correctly compares the governments of South Africa and Kenya?

• There are no checks on the authority of the Kenyan government.

• There are no checks on the authority of the leader of the South African government.

• There is a greater separation of powers in the Kenyan government.

• There is a greater separation of powers in the South African government.