African Governments and Economies

What type of government does Kenya have?

• Monarchy
• Presidential Democracy

• Oligarchy
• Communist State

In a parliamentary democracy, who selects the president?

• The citizens
• The parliament
• The military
• The judiciary

What is a major flaw in Kenya's democracy?

• High citizen participation
• Strong representation of women
• Corruption and limited citizen influence
• Free elections

What was the main issue in South Africa before 1994?

• Democratic elections
• Racial segregation under Apartheid
• Corruption
• Economic stability

What role does the president of South Africa play in the government?

• Only head of state
• Only chief executive
• Both head of state and chief executive
• None of the above

Which of the following best describes the role of citizens in Kenya's democracy?

• Voting is mandatory
• Citizens have no role
• Citizens can vote but it's not required
• Only men can vote

How long was Nigeria under military rule before establishing a democratic government?

• 10 years
• 20 years
• 33 years
• 50 years

What is a key similarity between the governments of Kenya and Nigeria?

• Both have a prime minister
• Both have a unicameral legislature
• Both are presidential democracies

• Both have a monarch

How does South Africa's method of selecting a president differ from Kenya and Nigeria?

• The president is hereditary
• The parliament selects the president
• The president is appointed by the military
• Citizens directly elect the president

What type of democracy does South Africa have?

• Direct democracy
• Presidential democracy
• Parliamentary democracy
• Monarchical democracy