SSA Gov & Econ Special Review

Which statement best describes the role of citizen participation in an autocratic government?

• In an autocracy, citizens vote for their leaders in regular, free elections.

• In an autocracy, citizens have little influence on decisions made by the leaders.

• In an autocracy, citizens are involved in making laws and policies regularly.

• In an autocracy, citizens can freely protest and express their opinions openly.

Which statement BEST identifies the difference between a democratic government and an autocratic government?

• Citizens do not run for office in a democratic government, but they can in an autocratic government.

• Citizens do not have the rights to disagree with their leader in a democratic government, but they can in an autocratic government.

• Citizens do not get to choose their leaders or vote on laws in an autocratic government, but they can in a democratic government.

• Citizens engage in political speech in an autocratic government, but they cannot in a democratic government.

Which of the following statements describes a presidential democracy?

• Voters can only elect the head of government.

• Voters can only elect a legislature to pass laws.

• Voters can elect a legislature to change the prime minister.

• Voters can elect the head of government and the legislature.

Desmond is running in an election for a seat in South Africa’s legislature. If he succeeds, he and his fellow legislators will then vote to choose his country’s head of government. What type of government does this describe?

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

What form of government does South Africa use?

• absolute monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

Citizens in Kenya elect members of the legislature separately from the head of government. This would classify Kenya as having which form of government?

• absolute monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

Although Nigeria struggles with issues of corruption, citizens vote for members of their government. This would most likely support the belief that Nigeria is which of the following?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Which choice below describes a major difference between the governments of Kenya and South Africa?

• Citizens of Kenya only vote for members of the legislature; however, in South Africa, citizens vote for members of the legislature and the head of government.

• The government of South Africa has many issues with corruption and the citizens do not enjoy as many freedoms as those in Kenya.

• Citizens of South Africa only vote for members of the legislature; however, in Kenya, citizens vote for members of the legislature and the head of government.

• The government of Kenya is led by a religious leader where the government of South Africa is secular and not tied to any religion.

Which statement BEST defines human capital?

• Human capital is an increase in GDP.

• Human capital is the standard of living.

• Human capital is the investment in expenditure.

• Human capital is the skills and training workers use.

What is the relationship between education and training in a country and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)?

• Countries with a high level of education and training have a higher gross domestic product.

• Gross domestic product only deals with the amount of investment in factories and machinery.

• The role of entrepreneurs is the only factor affecting gross domestic product.

• There is no relationship between education and training and gross domestic product.