Which would provide the greatest investment in human capital?

Spending money on infastructure

Which is an example of entrepreneurship?

Mason uses money from his savings to start a business making custom furniture.

Ellie volunteers at a school to help children learn to read.

Charlie works at a tech repair shop fixing phones and computers.

Amelia does her chores each week to earn her allowance.

Why did some countries use an embargo with South Africa during the apartheid-era?

To pressure South African government into ending its system of racial segregation

To limit access to South Africa's abundant natural resources

To encourage other world powers to invest more heavily in the South African economy

To increase the volume of trade between South Africa and other countries

What is a common characteristic of economic systems that are more "market-leaning" economies, such as South Africa and Kenya?

The government controls some major industries

Privately owned businesses are prohibited

All economic decisions in the countries are made by the government

These countries have not developed economically due to trade barriers

Which country is a democracy?

Country 2 - citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president

Country 1 - a small group of powerful individuals make all government decisions

Country 3 - the head of state religion also leads the government

Country 4 - one person serves as president for life and holds all government power

What can reasonably be concluded based on the information below? Egypt's Literacy Rate - 73.8% Sudan's Literacy Rate - 75.9% Nigeria's Literacy Rate - 59.6% South Africa's Literacy Rate - 94.3%

South Africa has a higher standard of living than Sudan

Sudan invests more in capital goods than Nigeria

Egypt is more economically specialized than Nigeria

Nigeria has more barriers to trade than South Africa

Which statement best compares the citizen participation in the selection of the head of government in Kenya and South Africa?

Kenyan citizens elect the head of government in direct elections, but South African citizens elect legislative representatives who select the head of government.

Both South Africa and Kenyan citizens elect legislative representatives who select the head of government.

South African citizens elect the head of government in direct elections, but Kenyan citizens elect legislative representatives who select the head of government.

Both Kenyan and South African citizens elect the head of government in direct elections.

What is one advantage of imposing tariffs, rather than quotas or embargoes, on foreign imports?

Tariffs raise revenue for the government.

Tariffs improve the quality of goods.

Tariffs help domestic producers sell products overseas.

Tariffs significantly lower costs for domestic consumers.

Which situation is likely to occur in a pure command economy?

The government owns all businesses.

There are few obstacles to starting businesses.

There are strong private property protections.

People refuse to trade with each other.

How are the basic economic questions decided in a market economy?

They are decided based on consumer preferences.

They are decided based on custom and habit.

They are decided based on the needs of the public.

They are decided based on government priorities.

Why is a mixed economy better than a pure market economy?

In a mixed economy, government regulations can reduce the negative effects of business activities such as pollution.

In a mixed economy, the market determines all prices and goods are produced as efficiently as possible.

In a mixed economy, taxes are often very low because the government does not provided any public goods.

In a mixed economy, the government is able to allocate all resources and make sure they are used efficiently.

Select something that would be likely to occur in a traditional economy.

A farmer's son becomes a farmer

People refuse to trade with each other

The government owns all businesses

What is the difference between a tariff and a quota?

A quota limits goods allowed into a country, while a tariff taxes goods coming into a country.

A tariff limits goods allowed into a country, while a quota taxes goods coming into a country.

A tariff taxes goods moving out of a country, while a quota bans importing goods from a country.

A tariff bans importing goods from a country, while a quota taxes goods moving out of a country.

Which country MOST LIKELY has a mixed economy?

a country in which some industries are government owned and some are privately owned

a country in which the government sets wage levels and the prices of goods

a country in which bartering is often used in the place of monetary exchange

a country in which private businesses operate with complete freedom and without regulation

Which country MOST LIKELY has a market economy?

a country in which private businesses operate with complete freedom and without regulation

a country in which the government sets wage levels and the prices of goods

a country in which bartering is often used in the place of monetary exchange

a country in which some industries are government owned and some are privately owned

How is the head of government chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

Citizens elect legislators who then elect the head of the government

Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be the head of the government in a direct election

The head of government is passed down through generations based on lineage

The candidate who has the most military power and loyalty becomes the head of government

Which is NOT a cause of famine in Africa?

Crops can be sold for more on the world market than domestically

Many people living in areas that are difficult to transport goods to

War and civil conflicts frequently disrupt agricultural production

The climate in many areas is too arid to consistently grow enough food

Which country would MOST LIKELY have the best educational system?

A country that is rich in natural resources and has a stable government

A country that is rich in natural resources and has an unstable government

A country that has few natural resources and a stable government

A country that has few natural resources and an unstable government

Africa Government and Economics - Unit 4 & 5

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CCSS

RL.7.1, RI.7.7, RL.5.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If Nigeria and the United States are both presidential democracies, how do they determine their leaders?

The citizens vote on the legislature, then members of the legislature select the leader.

The citizens do not get to choose the leaders.

The leaders are passed down through generations.

The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Citizens may participate in the government in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa at the age of 21.

True

False

Answer explanation

Citizens may participate in the government at the age of 18.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a country's government is unstable...

it provides access to education.

it finds solutions to poverty and famine.

it cannot meet the needs of its people.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country has a parliamentary democracy?

Kenya

Nigeria

South Africa

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which form of government does Kenya have?

Parliamentary democracy

Presidential democracy

Parliamentary autocracy

Presidential autocracy

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a country has a literacy rate of 90% in the major cities and under 50% in the rural areas, what can we conclude about the standard of living?

The standard of living is much lower in the rural 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 areas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Countries with strong, well-funded education systems generally have

Fewer trading partners than other countries

Higher unemployment than other countries

Lower populations than other countries

More entrepreneurs than other countries

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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