What type of government does Kenya have and who is the head of government?
Republic Parliamentary Democracy
Prime Minister
100
The states and the central government share the power.
Federal
100
One central government controls weaker states and has all the power
Unitary
100
Why is AIDS such a big problem in Africa?
Countries don’t have the money and resources to fight the spread of the disease.
100
List several facts about AIDS in Africa (from article or power point):
• Clinics & medicine are not available to many people with HIV/AIDS
• Worst infected part of the continent = Southern Africa
• Botswana is one country that has used it resources wisely to combat the disease
200
What type of government does South Africa have and who is the head of their government?
Repbulic Parliamentary Democracy
President
200
In this type of democracy, the people elect the legislature, and the legislature chooses the executive.
Parliamentary Democracy
200
A loose alliance of states has the power
Confederation
200
What affect does poverty have on literacy rates?
The more poverty that exists in a country, the lower their literacy rates will be.
200
What causes famines in Africa?
• Civil war hurts farming and food distribution
• Frequent droughts, poor soil, and erosion hurts farming
• Pests like locusts & beetles eat crops
300
What are the voting and personal freedom rights for Kenya?
Vote – 18 and older
Many personal freedoms guaranteed in Constitution
300
Citizens have the power
Democracy
300
What is the main social conflict that leads to the independence of South Sudan?
The ruling North is Arab/Muslim; the South is diverse and they practice Christianity & traditional religions. – Lots of diversity and differences of ethnicities.
300
What are 2 reasons for the low rates of attendance in Sudanese and Kenyan schools?
• Limited funding for schools, teachers, and textbooks
• Poverty (parents cannot afford to pay for uniforms/tuition)
300
What are the most lucrative resources in Africa? (List 4)
gold, oil, uranium, diamonds
400
What are the voting and personal freedom rights for people of South Africa
Vote – 18 and older
Many personal freedoms guaranteed in Constitution
400
In this type of democracy, the people elect the executive branch separate from the legislature.
Presidential Democracy
400
What is the main political conflict that led to the independence of South Sudan?
The ruling North (dictatorship under Omar al Bashir) and the South were involved in a civil war for decades.
400
What is the main reason students do not attend school in Sudan?
Civil War
400
List two ways governments help cause/continue famines:
• In civil war, governments often starve their enemies (example: Darfur)
• Corrupt governments care more about themselves than feeding the people
and divert the funds from the people
500
Type of government where a small group of people rule.
Oligarchy
500
Type of government where one person rules.
Autocracy
500
What is the main economic conflict that led to the independence of South Sudan?
South Sudan has oil, yet under the North’s rule, they remained very poor.
500
Why are boys more educated than girls in Kenya and Sudan?
• Girls have traditional roles in the home (which may include marrying at early age)
• If girls have brothers, the brothers will attend school instead of the girls (money)
• It is often unsafe for girls to attend school.
500
traditional economy is....
A type of economy based on agriculture, tradition, and customs