Africa GOV

What type of government does South Africa have?

• Presidential

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary

• Monarchy

What do South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria ALL have in COMMON?

• Voting Age 18 Up

• Language

• Ethnic Group

• Ancestor

What is the primary focus of most governments in African countries where the political system is UNSTABLE?

• Protecting citizen's rights

• Fighting to gain and hold power

• Eliminating poverty & hunger

• Attracting businesses to grow the economy

How do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine?

• Political conflicts can disrupt food production and distribution.
• Political conflicts improve food production and distribution.
• Political conflicts have no impact on food production and distribution.
• Political conflicts only affect the availability of luxury foods.

Which factor prevents the spread of HIV/AIDS?

• Avoiding vaccinations
• Sharing needles
• Eating healthy food
• Programs for prevention and treatment

Why are literacy rates for girls lower than those for boys in Kenya & Sudan?

• Families can't afford to pay a dowry to send their daughters to school

• Girls are not interested in learning
• Boys are naturally smarter than girls
• Traditional views say that girls should be married rather than educated

What is the difference between an autocracy and democracy?

• An autocracy there is one leader and the citizens have no power verses in a democracy all citizens participate in choosing their leaders.

• A democracy there is one leader and the citizens have no power verses in an autocracy all citizens participate in choosing their leaders.

• A democracy there is a small group of leaders and the citizens have no power verses in an autocracy all citizens participate in choosing their leaders.

• A democracy a country is ran by religious leaders and the citizens have no power verses in an autocracy all citizens participate in choosing their leaders.

When a country’s government is unstable, it 

• provides access to education.

• cannot meet the needs of its people. 

• finds solutions to poverty and famine.

• offers adequate food, clothing, and shelter to citizens.

Why is access to education often limited in rural parts of Africa?

• abundance of teachers

• too many schools to choose from

• school is free

• transportation, books, and supplies are too expensive

In Kenya’s cities, the literacy rate is roughly 90%. In rural Kenya, the literacy rate drops to under 50%. What does this say about the standard of living in Kenya’s rural areas?

• the standard of living is much lower in rural Kenya than in the urban areas

• rural areas have a much simpler, care-free quality of life

• access to education and healthcare in rural areas is easier because there are less people

• the standard of living is much higher in rural Kenya than in the urban areas