Gov and Econ of Africa Readings

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What is the government type of South Africa?

Presidential Democracy

Dictatorship

Parliamentary Democracy

Theocracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Presidential Democracy

Federal Republic

Parliamentary Democracy

Presidential Democracy

Unitary State

Parliamentary Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Federal Council

Congress

Parliament

National Leaders

A government without a constitution

A government with two legislative houses

A government with two leaders

A government controlled by military

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.

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.

A limit on imported goods

An official ban on trade

A tax on imported goods

A reduction in price for domestic goods

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

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

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

Minerals (Gold & Diamonds)

Tourism

Agriculture

Crude oil

Oil industry

Mining

Agriculture

Tourism

Gold mining

Steel manufacturing

Oil

Tourism

What is the government type of South Africa?

Presidential Democracy

Dictatorship

Parliamentary Democracy

Theocracy

What type of government does Kenya have?

Constitutional Monarchy

Presidential Democracy

Federal Republic

Parliamentary Democracy

Which government system does Nigeria operate?

Presidential Democracy

Unitary State

Parliamentary Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

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

Federal Council

Congress

Parliament

National Leaders

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

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.

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.

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

Israel

Turkey

Nigeria

Jordan

Kenya

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

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

What is the main economic resource in South Africa?

Minerals (Gold & Diamonds)

Tourism

Agriculture

Crude oil

What is the main economic source of Nigeria?

Oil industry

Mining

Agriculture

Tourism

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

Gold mining

Steel manufacturing

Oil

Tourism