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What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?
a) In authoritarian governments, the people rule
b) In democracies, the power of the government is limited.
c) In authoritarian governments, many have power.
d) In democracies government officials gain power through force

Which government consists of a ruler who holds political control over an entire country?
a) autocracy
b) oligarchy
c) democracy
d) plutocracy

How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?
a) Dictatorship: the power of the government is restricted
b) Democracy: citizens share in governing and being governed
c) Dictatorship: individuals have the final say in government
d) Democracy: limits are not placed on personal freedoms/rights

A government that is lead by a military ruler is mostly based on what type of government?
a) autocracy
b) democracy
c) confederacy
d) oligarchy

A country has a king as the head of state. The prime minister has governmental power.
a) confederation
b) parliamentary
c) presidential
d) totalitarian

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

Which of these would MOST LIKELY be an attribute of a healthy democracy?
a) a single state-run media outlet
b) a government-controlled economy
c) a universally free voting system
d) a legislature filled by appointment

One of these is an explanation for why a democratic government to hold regular elections
a) Preserve the connection between voters and the government
b) Keep major political parties in power/d dominant over others
c) Prevent people from losing interest in the political system
d) Restrict the time a person can remain politically active

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 spends more money on education
c) Sudan; students are required to pay tuition to attend school
d) Kenya has better teachers

The government of Kenya and South Africa could BOTH be described as
a) republics
b) dictatorships
c) federal systems
d) confederate systems

The President in South Africa is elected by members of the National Assembly.
a) unitary system
b) direct democracy
c) confederate system
d) parliamentary democracy

Which statement about South Africa's current form of government is TRUE?
a) The government is run as a parliamentary democracy.
b) South Africans have to served in the military to vote.
c) The government is run as a constitutional monarchy.
d) The government is an oligarchy.

Nigeria's president elected by direct election. This means that
a) the electoral college determines the winner.
b) the legislative branch has to determine the winner
c) the winner receives a majority of the popular vote
d) the winning candidate must receive 75% of the vote.

Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing at medical crisis in the early 21st Century.
a) the spread of AIDS
b) the spread of influenza
c) the spread of cancer
d) the spread of the plague

Which of these would be the BIGGEST threat to combating the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa?
a) a disruption in the exporting of oil
b) a trade embargo with the Middle East
c) political instability within a country
d) boycotting the next Summer Olympic games

Which would MOST significantly help combat the spread of AIDS in countries in Africa?
a) a disruption in the exporting of oil
b) a trade embargo with the Middle East
c) political instability within a country
d) boycotting the next Summer Olympic games

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