African Governments Review

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A leader who sees himself as a king with all the power and makes all the decisions.

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Autocracy

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Democratic countries allows....

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citizens to vote for the legislature who make and enforce laws

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Citizens vote for the legislature and the legislature chooses the president

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parliamentary

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South African citizens: a. only vote in local elections, b. do not participate in the government, c. vote directly for the president, d. elect the parliament and the parliament chooses the president

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elect the parliament and the parliament chooses the president

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Based on the information that anyone over the age of 18 may vote in elections that determine the National Assembly, which chooses one person to be the executive leader, South Africa would be considered a? Options: Federalist Confederation, Democratic Dictatorship, Parliamentary Democracy, Presidential Dictatorship

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Parliamentary Democracy

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In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions? Options: the courts, the people, an individual ruler, an elected legislature

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an individual ruler

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What do Kenya's government and Nigeria's government have in common?

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They both have presidential democracies.

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What is the major difference between autocratic and democratic governments?

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Autocratic governments don't allow as much citizen participation as democratic governments.

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ALL of the following are considered "flaws" in African governments EXCEPT: Politicians taking bribes (corruption). Citizens voting for their representatives. Women are not equally represented in the government. Wealth is unequally distributed.

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Citizens voting for their representatives.

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True or False: South Africa has a parliamentary democracy.

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True