Africa Government and Economy unit 6

What role does natural resources have in the economy?

• Natural resources are best utilized by command economies.

• Natural resources play a key role in economic development.

• Natural resources allow countries to isolate themselves from trade.

• Natural resources provide all people with a high standard of living.

Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?

• the legislature

• the judiciary

• the citizens

• the military

How are the roles of citizens different in modern autocracies and democracies?

• Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in autocracies.

• Citizens choose the government's leaders in autocracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in democracies.

• Citizens directly elect the head of government in democracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in autocracies.

• Citizens directly elect the head of government in autocracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in democracies.

What is the role of Nigerian citizens in choosing their government's leaders?

• They elect the head of government and national legislators by popular vote.

• They elect the national legislators, who then elect the head of government.

• They elect the head of government, who then appoints the national legislators.

• They have no role in choosing the head of government or national legislators.

What form of government does Nigeria have?

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

Angola, one of Nigeria's trading partners, is trying to protect its domestic oil refineries from competition. To do so, it limits the amount of refined oil that can be imported from other countries. What is this an example of?

• an embargo

• a quota

• a subsidy

• a tariff

Which of these natural resources are MOST important to South Africa's economy?

• coal and timber

• palm oil and rubber

• oil and natural gas

• gold and diamonds

Which statement about the government of Kenya is correct?

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

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

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

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

Which resource is largely responsible for Nigeria's economic gains?

• coal

• diamonds

• lead

• oil

What contributes to the low standard of living in some African countries?

• a lack of available labor for major industries

• a lack of educational opportunities for citizens

• a lack of available land for industrial production

• a lack of valuable natural resources in the region