Government Playbook
Warm-Up Drill”
Which type of government allows citizens the most participation: autocratic or democratic?
What is democratic?
What environmental issue occurs when land becomes desert and loses its ability to support life?
What is desertification?
“Home Field Advantage”
Which African region is the largest hot desert in the world?
What is the Sahara?
“Team Identity”
Ethnic groups share a common…?
What is language, history, or ancestry?
“Team Tryouts”
In democratic governments, how do citizens participate?
What is voting?
In a parliamentary democracy, who selects the prime minister—citizens directly or the legislature?
What is the legislature?
“Bad Weather Timeout”
How does water pollution impact drinking water for communities?
What is it makes water unsafe to drink?
“Player Distribution”
Population is highest in areas with access to which two key resources?
What are water and arable land?
“Team Philosophy”
A religious group shares what?
What is a belief system or faith?
“Fan Participation”
In autocratic governments, what role do citizens typically play?
What is little to no role?
South Africa uses this type of democracy where the president is chosen by the National Assembly.
What is a parliamentary democracy?
“Equipment Shortage”
Poor soil + deforestation is a “losing team combo.” What major problem does this cause for farmers?
What is decreased crop production?
“Climate Challenge Round”
Why is trade difficult in the Sahara?
What is harsh climate and limited transportation routes?
“Multicultural League”
Which African region is home to hundreds of ethnic groups with unique traditions?
What is Sub-Saharan Africa?
“Draft Day”
South African citizens participate in government by electing members of what?
What is the National Assembly?
In an autocratic government, how much influence do citizens have—little or a lot?
What is little to none?
“Travel Delay”
Unequal access to water impacts this important economic activity similar to “moving the ball up the field.”
What is trade?
“Terrain Challenge”
This region is known as a “transition zone” between the desert and the savanna.
What is the Sahel?
“Diversity Drill”
Name one major religion practiced within African ethnic groups.
What is Islam, Christianity, or traditional African religions?
“Injury Report”
Government instability affects which basic area of life most directly: food, sports, or education?
What is education? (also food, health—students can justify)
Kenya and Nigeria are both presidential democracies. Name one major difference between a parliamentary and presidential system that affects “how the team is run.”
What is that the president is elected directly by citizens (presidential) vs. chosen by the legislature (parliamentary)?
“League-Wide Impact”
Explain how pollution and unequal access to water affect irrigation, industry, and daily life.
What is that it limits farming, decreases industrial productivity, and harms communities’ ability to drink, cook, and clean?
“World Cup Movement Question”
How does the rainforest’s dense vegetation affect settlements and trade?
What is it limits transportation and makes large settlements difficult?
“Championship Analysis”
Explain the difference between ethnic groups and religious groups using a sports team analogy.
What is an ethnic group is like the players who come from the same hometown, while a religious group is like all players who share the same values or philosophy?
“World Rankings Question”
Explain how government instability impacts standard of living, access to healthcare, and distribution of medicine.
What is it creates shortages, raises poverty rates, limits medical care, and disrupts essential services?