Gov and Econ of Africa Readings

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15 questions

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Gov and Econ of Africa Readings

Last updated 3 days ago

15 questions

Required

Question 1

What is the government type of South Africa?

Presidential Democracy

Dictatorship

Parliamentary Democracy

Theocracy

Required

Question 2

What type of government does Kenya have?

Constitutional Monarchy

Presidential Democracy

Federal Republic

Parliamentary Democracy

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Question 3

Which government system does Nigeria operate?

Presidential Democracy

Unitary State

Parliamentary Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

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Question 4

What is the main body of the legislative branch in South Africa?

Federal Council

Congress

Parliament

National Leaders

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Question 5

What does the term 'bicameral' mean as it pertains to government?

A government without a constitution

A government with two legislative houses

A government with two leaders

A government controlled by military

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Question 6

What is a mixed market economy?

An economy entirely based on trade with others in your villages.

An economy without regulations which allows consumers total freedoms.

A fully state-controlled economy with no choice for producers and consumers.

An economic system blending consumer / producer freedoms with government controls.

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Question 7

Why do some African countries prefer mixed market economies?

It allows for economic growth while protecting government control.

Ensures all businesses are owned by the state and not consumers.

Unlimited intervention by the government prevents poor quality goods.

Eliminates competition in the marketplace by setting quotas.

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Question 8

Which African countries use a mixed - leaning market economic system?

Israel

Turkey

Nigeria

Jordan

Kenya

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

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Question 9

What is a tariff in terms of trade barriers?

A limit on imported goods

An official ban on trade

A tax on imported goods

A reduction in price for domestic goods

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Question 10

10.

What is a quota in international trade context?

Limit on the amount of a good that can be imported

A financial aid for exports

A tax on exported goods

A ban on certain goods

Required

Question 11

11.

What does an embargo represent in economic terms?

An official ban on trade with a particular country

A limit on the amount of imported goods

A tax on imported goods

Paying for imported goods

Required

Question 12

12.

What does the term 'subsidy' mean in economics?

Limit on amount of goods to be exported

Financial help given by governments to a business

Tax imposed on imports by government

Ban on certain goods allowed for import

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Question 13

13.

What is the main economic resource in South Africa?

Minerals (Gold & Diamonds)

Tourism

Agriculture

Crude oil

Required

Question 14

14.

What is the main economic source of Nigeria?

Oil industry

Mining

Agriculture

Tourism

Required

Question 15

15.

In addition to agriculture, which resource significantly contributes to Kenya's economy?

Gold mining

Steel manufacturing

Oil

Tourism

Question 1

What is the government type of South Africa?

Presidential Democracy

Dictatorship

Parliamentary Democracy

Theocracy

Question 2

What type of government does Kenya have?

Constitutional Monarchy

Presidential Democracy

Federal Republic

Parliamentary Democracy

Question 3

Which government system does Nigeria operate?

Presidential Democracy

Unitary State

Parliamentary Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 4

What is the main body of the legislative branch in South Africa?

Federal Council

Congress

Parliament

National Leaders

Question 5

What does the term 'bicameral' mean as it pertains to government?

A government without a constitution

A government with two legislative houses

A government with two leaders

A government controlled by military

Question 6

What is a mixed market economy?

An economy entirely based on trade with others in your villages.

An economy without regulations which allows consumers total freedoms.

A fully state-controlled economy with no choice for producers and consumers.

An economic system blending consumer / producer freedoms with government controls.

Question 7

Why do some African countries prefer mixed market economies?

It allows for economic growth while protecting government control.

Ensures all businesses are owned by the state and not consumers.

Unlimited intervention by the government prevents poor quality goods.

Eliminates competition in the marketplace by setting quotas.

Question 8

Which African countries use a mixed - leaning market economic system?

Israel

Turkey

Nigeria

Jordan

Kenya

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

Question 9

What is a tariff in terms of trade barriers?

A limit on imported goods

An official ban on trade

A tax on imported goods

A reduction in price for domestic goods

Question 10

10.

What is a quota in international trade context?

Limit on the amount of a good that can be imported

A financial aid for exports

A tax on exported goods

A ban on certain goods

Question 11

11.

What does an embargo represent in economic terms?

An official ban on trade with a particular country

A limit on the amount of imported goods

A tax on imported goods

Paying for imported goods

Question 12

12.

What does the term 'subsidy' mean in economics?

Limit on amount of goods to be exported

Financial help given by governments to a business

Tax imposed on imports by government

Ban on certain goods allowed for import

Question 13

13.

What is the main economic resource in South Africa?

Minerals (Gold & Diamonds)

Tourism

Agriculture

Crude oil

Question 14

14.

What is the main economic source of Nigeria?

Oil industry

Mining

Agriculture

Tourism

Question 15

15.

In addition to agriculture, which resource significantly contributes to Kenya's economy?

Gold mining

Steel manufacturing

Oil

Tourism