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Which is a key difference between democracies and autocracies?

• A.

  In a democracy, power is concentrated in a small group of individuals who make all decisions.

• B.

  In a democracy, the actions of the government are largely determined by the will of the people.

• In a democracy, the leader of the government inherits the position and holds it for life.

• D.

  In a democracy, citizen participation is very limited and elections are largely ceremonial.

Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

• A.

  the legislature

• B.

  the judiciary

• C.

  the citizens

• D.

  the military

How is the South African government different from the Nigerian government?

• A.

  In South Africa, the nation's legislature is appointed by the judiciary.

• B.

  In South Africa, the nation's legislature is appointed by the president.

• C.

  In South Africa, the nation's chief executive is chosen by the citizens.

• D.

  In South Africa, the nation's chief executive is chosen by the legislature.

What form of government does Kenya have?

• A.

  parliamentary democracy

• B.

  presidential democracy

• C.

  parliamentary autocracy

• D.

  presidential autocracy

Majority rule with minority party rights

• Democratic government

• Authoritarian government

High levels of citizen participation in government

• Democratic government

• Authoritarian government

Which statement about the government of Kenya is correct?

• A.

  The citizens of Kenya play no role in selecting the nation's leaders.

• B.

  The government is led by a president who is elected by Kenyan voters.

• C.

  The national legislature selects the leader of Kenya's executive branch.

• D.

  The government is controlled by a dictator who has complete authority.

What form of government does South Africa have?

• A.

  parliamentary democracy

• B.

  presidential democracy

• C.

  parliamentary autocracy

• D.

  presidential autocracy

What characteristic is shared by the governments of South Africa and Kenya?

• A.

  The government of each country is led by a dictator who has absolute power and authority.

• B.

  Citizens participate in elections to select the executive and legislative leaders of each country.

• C.

  Each country is governed by an elected parliament that makes all major government decisions.

• D.

  State governments operate completely independently of the central government in each country.

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

• A.

  Citizens vote directly for the candidate they wish to serve as prime minister.

• B.

  Citizens vote for the political party they wish the prime minister to represent.

• C.

  Citizens campaign on behalf of their preferred candidate for prime minister but do not vote.

• D.

  Citizens cast ballots for electors who are then responsible for voting for the prime minister.