Africa Government and Democracy Quiz

In this type of government, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Which of the following are presidential democracies found in Africa today?

• Nigeria and Kenya

• South Africa and Egypt

• Nigeria and South Africa

• Kenya and Egypt

In this type of government, citizens have virtually no role because all the decisions are made by a single leader.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

What type of democracy is found in South Africa?

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Constitutional democracy

• Direct democracy

In this country, citizens have gained more equality since Apartheid ended in 1994. Which country is this?

• South Africa

• Australia

• India

• Brazil

Which of the following are some flaws found in Kenya and Nigeria's governments?

• Unequal representation of women

• Government corruption

• Citizens cannot always rely on the courts to protect their rights and freedoms

• All of the above

In Kenya, the President is both the chief executive and the head of state. What type of democracy is this?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Federal Republic

The president of South Africa is chosen by:

• Direct popular vote by the citizens

• The National Assembly

• The Senate

• Provincial representatives

Kenya and Nigeria are presidential democracies in which the citizens are responsible for electing the:

• President

• Prime Minister

• Governor

• Senator

Citizen participation in all three countries' governments is:

• High in all three countries

• Low in all three countries

• Varies between countries

• Non-existent