Africa Government and Economic Systems Quiz

What is a form of government in which political power rests with a single leader?

• autocracy

• democracy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

What is a form of government in which the political power rest with the nation's citizens?

• democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

Which of the following is the best explanation of democratic government?

• all the answers are correct

• the power rest with the people

• the people vote for government officials

• the people have a say in the government and its leadership

All African nations can be clearly labeled as having 'democratic' or 'autocratic' governments.

• False

• True

Which of the following two African countries have a presidential democracy?

• Nigeria and Kenya

• Kenya and South Africa

• Kenya and Senegal

• Nigeria and South Africa

Which of the following African countries has a parliamentary democracy?

• South Africa

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• all of the African countries have a parliamentary democracy

What is the most powerful thing in any democratic government?

• the Constitution

• the President

• the Prime Minister

• the judicial branch

What type of economic system do most modern countries practice?

• Mixed

• Main

• Market

• Command

Which is the best description of a mixed economic system?

• all of the answers are correct

• A blend of market and command economies

• protects private property

• Limited government to achieve various goals

Which is the best definition of an economic continuum?

• a scale from 0-100 that ranks economies

• a scale from 1-10 that ranks governments

• a scale that measures GDP

• a weekly prediction about a country's weather