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Unit 7-Africa Government
Test Description: Unit 7 Africa Government
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1) What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?
A
In authoritarian governments, many have power.
B
In authoritarian governments, the people rule
C
In democracies, the power of the government is limited.
D
In democracies government officials gain power through force
2) Which government consists of a ruler who holds political control over an entire country?
A
autocracy
B
plutocracy
C
oligarchy
D
democracy
3) How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?
A
Dictatorship: individuals have the final say in government
B
Democracy: citizens share in governing and being governed
C
Democracy: limits are not placed on personal freedoms/rights
D
Dictatorship: the power of the government is restricted
4) A government that is lead by a military ruler is mostly based on what type of government?
A
democracy
B
confederacy
C
autocracy
D
oligarchy
5) A country has a king as the head of state. The prime minister has governmental power.
A
parliamentary
B
totalitarian
C
presidential
D
confederation
6) A person becomes the leader of a democracy by
A
taking power by force
B
being the first-born child of the previous leader
C
being elected by popular vote
D
receiving votes from the peoples' representatives
7) Which of these would MOST LIKELY be an attribute of a healthy democracy?
A
a legislature filled by appointment
B
a universally free voting system
C
a single state-run media outlet
D
a government-controlled economy
8) One of these is an explanation for why a democratic government to hold regular elections
A
Prevent people from losing interest in the political system
B
Preserve the connection between voters and the government
C
Keep major political parties in power/d dominant over others
D
Restrict the time a person can remain politically active
9) The literacy rate in Kenya is 85% . The literacy rate of 61% is Sudan. Why?
A
Sudan has been involved in civil war for the past 2 decades
B
Kenya has better teachers
C
Sudan; students are required to pay tuition to attend school
D
Kenya spends more money on education
10) The government of Kenya and South Africa could BOTH be described as
A
confederate systems
B
federal systems
C
republics
D
dictatorships
11) The President in South Africa is elected by members of the National Assembly.
A
confederate system
B
unitary system
C
direct democracy
D
parliamentary democracy
12) Which statement about South Africa's current form of government is TRUE?
A
The government is run as a parliamentary democracy.
B
The government is an oligarchy.
C
South Africans have to served in the military to vote.
D
The government is run as a constitutional monarchy.
13) Nigeria's president elected by direct election. This means that
A
the electoral college determines the winner.
B
the winning candidate must receive 75% of the vote.
C
the winner receives a majority of the popular vote
D
the legislative branch has to determine the winner
14) Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing at medical crisis in the early 21st Century.
A
the spread of the plague
B
the spread of AIDS
C
the spread of influenza
D
the spread of cancer
15) Which of these would be the BIGGEST threat to combating the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa?
A
a trade embargo with the Middle East
B
political instability within a country
C
boycotting the next Summer Olympic games
D
a disruption in the exporting of oil
16) Which would MOST significantly help combat the spread of AIDS in countries in Africa?
A
a trade embargo with the Middle East
B
boycotting the next Summer Olympic games
C
political instability within a country
D
a disruption in the exporting of oil
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