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What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
ethnic group
What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?
In democracies, the power of the government is limited.
· The literacy rate in South Africa is 85%, and its Gross Domestic Product (GDP is $37 billion.
· The literacy rate in Mozambique is 42%, and its GDP is $19 billion.
Based on this information, which statement BEST describes the relationship between literacy rates and a nation's standard of living?
A higher literacy rate will have a positive effect on a nation's standard of living.
Which African ethnic groups are Islamic?
Arab and Swahili
Although this nation has made great progress in protecting the personal freedoms of its citizens since apartheid ended here in 1994, many people still live in poverty and the nation is faced with crime, corruption, and an HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Which country is being described by these statements?
the Republic of South Africa
In the government of this nation, political power is shared between the executive branch, made up of a president and a prime minister, and the legislative branch, which is made up of a 224-member National Assembly. The majority political party in the nation is known as the ODM, or Orange Democratic Movement, which got its name from their ballots being colored orange. Mwai Kibaki was elected president and Raila Odinga was elected prime minister here in 2002.
What east African country is being described by these statements?
the Republic of Kenya
The government of this nation could best be described as an authoritarian dictatorship, thus the citizen plays no role in electing their leaders. President Omar al-Bashir seized power here when he overthrew the government in 1989. Since 1997, the United States government has refused to trade with this nation because of its support of terrorism and its record of human rights violations.
Which country is being described by these statements?
the Republic of Sudan
How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?
In a democracy, citizens share in governing and being governed.
What world religion is MOST common in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Christianity
In South Africa, the President is elected by members of the National Assembly who are elected by the citizens. This means that South Africa has WHICH type of government?
parliamentary democracy
In the country of Lesotho a king is the head of state but a prime minister holds governmental power. This is an example of what form of government?
parliamentary
n 2008 the number of new cases of HIV infection in Africa slowly declined, though the total number of people living with HIV and AIDS increased slightly. Why might this situation exist?
Access to prevention and treatment became more available.
The United States donates millions of dollars every year in money for research for and relief aid to help combat AIDS in many parts of the world. Which region of the world has the US recently focused on with its campaign to end the AIDS epidemic?
Africa
Which of these would MOST LIKELY be an attribute of a healthy democracy?
Which of these would MOST LIKELY be an attribute of a healthy democracy?
The Tuareg people are found in northwest Africa. They are nomadic pastoralists, and inhabit the interior of the Sahara Desert.
What is the meaning of the word nomadic in this passage?
moving from place to place
At the end of the 20th century and at the start of the 21st century, the United States has been providing large amounts of humanitarian support to countries in Africa. Which of these is a reason for most of that support?
medicine to fight against AIDS
From 1965 to 1997, Joseph Mobutu controlled the country of Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He amassed great personal wealth, was the only person on election ballots, and intimidated or murdered his opponents.
With this information, you could classify Mobutu's reign as being?
autocratic
Which of these is an explanation for why it is important for a democratic government to hold regular elections?
to preserve the connection between voters and the government
-overcrowding
-expansion of slums
-increase in unskilled labor
All of these would be MOST associated with which issue in Africa?
urbanization
One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the
Sahara Desert
-Is widely recognized as an authoritarian state controlled by the President
-Has President and Vice-President
-Has a bicameral legislative branch- National Assembly and Council of States
-The majority of legislative branch is appointed
-Has a legal system based on Islamic law
From these details, what can you conclude about the voter sovereignty and personal freedoms in the Republic of the Sudan?
Voters do not have religious nor political freedom.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir came to power in a military takeover in 1989. Based on this statement which term best describes the government of Sudan?
Authoritarian
The average of weather conditions over a longer period of time is known as
climate.
Which would MOST significantly help combat the spread of AIDS in countries in Africa?
Stable governments that can spend more money on infrastructure and healthcare.
In Nigeria, the right to vote is limited to those who are....
citizens over 18 years of age.