African Economics

Which government system is not considered democratic in Africa?

• Absolute Monarchy

• parliamentary

• Presidential

• Direct

Who is responsible for electing the president in South Africa?

• Parliament

• Knesset

• Citizens

• Council of Elders

Which of the following describes an activity of an entrepreneur?

• a Nigerian deciding the yearly

  budget for a government

  department

• a South African

  agreeing to work extra hours to impress her employer

• a South African creating and selling a line of non-electric slow cookers

• a Nigerian suggesting a new marketing strategy at an oil company meeting

When choosing their leaders, what do the citizens of Kenya and Nigeria have in common?

• Citizens in both countries vote directly for their legislator.

• Citizens in both countries vote directly for their heads of state.

• Citizens in both countries vote directly for their heads of government.

• Citizens in both countries vote directly for leaders of the judiciary

Which is not a characteristic of a presidential democracy?

• The legislature chooses the president

• Citizens can vote for the president

• The government includes a legislature and an executive

• The legislature's primary responsibility is to make laws

Nigeria’s government invested money into technology. This investment led to a new machine which makes it easier to refine crude oil. What impact will this machine have on Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP)?

• The GDP will decrease because oil will become cheaper

• The GDP will increase because Nigeria will be able to produce more oil.

• The GDP will increase because Nigeria will be able to diversify its workforce

• The GDP will decrease because fewer industrial workers will be needed to produce oil

Which is an accurate comparison among the economies of the countries of South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria?

• Nigeria has a mixed economy that leans more towards free than the economies of Kenya or Nigeria because its low taxes allow its people to keep more of their money

• Nigeria and Kenya have mixed economies that lean more towards free than the economy of South Africa because of Nigeria’s oil exports and Kenya’s non-tariff trade barriers.

• Kenya has a mixed economy that leans more towards free than the economies of South Africa or Nigeria because its government takes an active part in seeing that production is kept high.

• South Africa has a mixed economy that leans more towards free than the economies of Kenya or Nigeria because its rule of law supports economic non-intrusion by government

Where is the Gaza Strip located on the map?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Based on the chart, what economic decision would MOST benefit South Africa and Nigeria?

• South Africa trading oil for machinery from Nigeria

• South Africa trading machinery for oil from Nigeria

• South Africa trading precious gems for oil from Nigeria

• South Africa trading precious gems for industrial workers from Nigeria

Which country is Not a parliamentary democracy?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

• Congo