Africa Government and Economics Review

Which country is an autocracy?

• where both the president and legislators are elected by citizens

• where citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president

• where religious communities select representatives who lead the country and religion

• where one person is president for life and citizens do not choose who will lead the country

Which country is a democracy?

• where a small group of powerful individuals make all government decisions

• where citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president

• where the head of the state religion also leads the government

• where one person serves as president for life and holds all government power

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

• Citizens elect legislators who then select the head of government.

• Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be the head of government

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  The child of the previous head of government becomes the next head of government

• The candidate who commands the loyalty of the military becomes the head of government.

What form of government does Kenya have?

• 
  parliamentary democracy

• 
  presidential democracy

• 
  parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

What form of government does South Africa have?

• parliamentary democracy

• 
  presidential democracy

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

What form of government does Nigeria have?

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

• 
  parliamentary autocracy

• presidential autocracy

Why have African governments been unable to adequately address the rise of AIDS?

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  The governments refuse to accept foreign aid.

• Governmental leaders are unaware of the dangers of AIDS

• Governmental instability causes many issues to be ignored

• Doctors have been unable to discover the cause of AIDS.

Which two elements do countries with mixed economies attempt to balance?

• domestic trade and international trade

• business profits and consumer choice

• efficient production and low investment

• government control and economic freedom

What is a common element of the economic systems of South Africa and Kenya?

• The government controls some major industries

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  Privately owned businesses are prohibited.

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  All economic decisions in these countries are made by the government.

  
  

• These countries have not developed economically due to trade barriers.

Why is it important for nations to economically specialize?

• Specialization limits the effects of globalization.

• Specialized economies use resources more efficiently.

• Specialization limits foreign influence over a nation's economy.

• Specialized nations can profit from otherwise worthless goods.