Africa's Governments

South Africa has what type of government?

Parliamentary Democracy

Who is the leader of the government in South Africa?

The President

How is the leader chosen in South Africa?

Since they are a Parliamentary Democracy the legislature called the National Assembly elects the President

Describe the citizen participation in South Africa.

Since they are a Parliamentary Democracy... the citizens vote for the legislature called the National Assembly

Describe the personal freedoms in South Africa.

Personal Freedoms are numerous!

Who is the leader of the government in Kenya?

The President

How is the leader chosen in Kenya?

Since they are a Presidential Democracy... the people elect the President directly by popular vote.

Describe the citizen participation in Kenya.

Since they are a Presidential Democracy... all citizens vote for the legislature called the National Assembly AND separately for the President

How are the republics of Kenya & South Africa the same?

They are both democracies and citizens vote at 18 for the members to the legislature

How are the republics of Kenya & South Africa different?

Since Kenya is a Presidential they citizens get to vote for President... However South Africa is Parliamentary so they people only vote for the legislature.

power distribution in Kenya

Unitary

head of government in South Africa

president

Obstacles to education in Africa include

lack of resources, teachers, political conflict, diseases, child labor

group that has more access to education in many African nations

boys

how many people in a country can read/write

literacy rate

famine

a widespread scarcity of food

causes of famine in Africa

political instability, crop failure, caused by nature (drought), crop failure

effects of famine

starvation, death, diseases, malnutrition

voting age in Kenya and South Africa

18

Who Elects the President in Nigeria?

Elected by the people majority vote

What type of government system does Nigeria have?

Federal Republic

Who gets to attend school in Nigeria?

40% of Nigerian children 6-11 do not attend school of those that do it is mainly males

Why is famine an issue in Africa?

Desertification, Government Corruption

Why is it difficult for girls to get an education in Kenya?

Often times they are taught to do chores and help around the house, they only learn what the brother is willing to reteach.

Why is education difficult in Nigeria?

Over 45 percent of Nigeria's population is under the age of 15.Not enough schools or educators to handle the amount of students.

How often does Kenya and South Africa vote?

Every 5 years

How are parliamentary and presidential democracies different?

Parliamentary = Prime Minister

Presidential = President

How are parliamentary and presidential democracies the same?

Both hold Elections

Citizens have crucial role in government

unitary

power held by one person

Confederation

Independent states or countries, common purpose, but with restrictions from inability to be completely separate from the group.

Federal

One central and several regional groups working together, but independent of the other groups

Autocratic

One person in charge with NO citizen participation in governmental decisions.

Oligarchic

A small group has the power of government and very little input from citizens is allowed

Democratic

The power lies in the citizens right to vote and elect officials to represent them.

Literacy Rate in South Africa

83 percent

Literacy Rate in Africa

50 percent

Literacy Rate in the United States

99 percent