Nigeria and Kenya both have which form of government?
Presidential Democracy
How do Nigerian citizens choose their leaders?
They elect the head of government and legislature by popular vote
South Africa has which form of government?
Parliamentary Democracy
How is Kenya's government different than that of South Africa?
There is a greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the Kenyan government.
In a parliamentary democracy, how do citizens choose the prime minister?
Citizens vote for the political party they wish the prime minister to represent
In a country, one person is president for life and citizens do not choose who will lead the country. What type of government is this?
Autocracy
How is the role of citizen different in a democracy than autocracy?
Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in democracies.
In a country, citizens elected the legislators who then elect the president. What type of government is this?
Democracy
Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?
the citizens
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?
the legislature
How does the citizen's role in Nigeria differ from than in South Africa?
Nigerian citizens play a more direct role in electing their leaders.
Unstable governments in Africa are more likely to have ________ rates of HIV/AIDS.
higher
Why have African governments been unable to adequately address the rise of AIDS?
Governmental instability causes many issues to be ignored.
What is one way the Kenyan government attempted to increase its citizens' access to education?
It made primary school free and required children to attend.
True/False. A Nation that has had a stable democratic government for several decades will be best suited to address the problem of AIDS.
True
After its political system stabilized, the South African government was able to dedicate its resources to
reducing the spread of AIDS
Why is life expectancy in African countries lower than in other countries?
The spread of disease
Why do education levels vary so widely in Sudan and South Sudan?
Southern Sudan has been torn apart by civil war.
What often prevents Sudanese boys from entering secondary (middle and high) school?
Conflicts disrupt the education of many young men who are involved in fighting.
What was the MAIN cause of the 1998 famine in Sudan?
crops were destroyed by the Sudanese government.
What has significantly affected access to education in Sudan during the 21st century?
Civil war, costs of attending school, teacher shortages in remote areas.
What actions would a person in a democracy take?
Voting freely, working on presidential campaign
What actions would a person in an autocracy take?
Forced to vote for president with only one choice.
Nigeria and Kenya both have which form of government?
Presidential Democracy
How do Nigerian citizens choose their leaders?
They elect the head of government and legislature by popular vote
South Africa has which form of government?
Parliamentary Democracy
How is Kenya's government different than that of South Africa?
There is a greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the Kenyan government.
In a parliamentary democracy, how do citizens choose the prime minister?
Citizens vote for the political party they wish the prime minister to represent
In a country, one person is president for life and citizens do not choose who will lead the country. What type of government is this?
Autocracy
How is the role of citizen different in a democracy than autocracy?
Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in democracies.
In a country, citizens elected the legislators who then elect the president. What type of government is this?
Democracy
Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?
the citizens
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?
the legislature
How does the citizen's role in Nigeria differ from than in South Africa?
Nigerian citizens play a more direct role in electing their leaders.
Unstable governments in Africa are more likely to have ________ rates of HIV/AIDS.
higher
Why have African governments been unable to adequately address the rise of AIDS?
Governmental instability causes many issues to be ignored.
What is one way the Kenyan government attempted to increase its citizens' access to education?
It made primary school free and required children to attend.
True/False. A Nation that has had a stable democratic government for several decades will be best suited to address the problem of AIDS.
True
After its political system stabilized, the South African government was able to dedicate its resources to
reducing the spread of AIDS
Why is life expectancy in African countries lower than in other countries?
The spread of disease
Why do education levels vary so widely in Sudan and South Sudan?
Southern Sudan has been torn apart by civil war.
What often prevents Sudanese boys from entering secondary (middle and high) school?
Conflicts disrupt the education of many young men who are involved in fighting.
What was the MAIN cause of the 1998 famine in Sudan?
crops were destroyed by the Sudanese government.
What has significantly affected access to education in Sudan during the 21st century?
Civil war, costs of attending school, teacher shortages in remote areas.
What actions would a person in a democracy take?
Voting freely, working on presidential campaign
What actions would a person in an autocracy take?
Forced to vote for president with only one choice.