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Africa
SS7CG1 – compare and SS7CG1 – compare and contrast various forms of contrast various forms of
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100. In a unitary government system who holds most of the
power?
A. The individual votersB. The local governmentsC. The central governmentD. Both the central and local
governments
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101. In a confederation government system who holds
most of the power?
A. Individual votersB. Local governmentsC. Central governmentsD. Central and local governments
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102. In a federal system of government, who holds most
of the power?A. The presidentB. The local governmentsC. The central governmentD. Power is shared among different
levels of government
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103. In an autocracy, who makes most of the important
governmental decisions?
A. The courtsB. The peopleC. An individual rulerD. An elected legislature
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104. Which describes the decision-makers in an
oligarchy?A. Voting citizensB. Judges and lawyersC. A king and his familyD. A group of powerful leaders
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105. Why do the individual voters have more power in a
democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
A. Kings are always cruel rulers.B. The people play a role in deciding who
rules.C. All of the power stays in the hands of
the local governments.D. Voters in democratic countries always
choose qualified leaders.
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106. Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the
laws in a parliamentary system of government?
A. CourtsB. MonarchC. PresidentD. Legislature
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107. What is the leader of a parliamentary system often
called?
A. KingB. PresidentC. GovernorD. Prime minister
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108. Which BEST describes the two predominant forms of a
democratic government?
A. Dictatorship and republicanB. Presidential and dictatorshipC. Presidential and confederateD. Parliamentary and presidential
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109. The leader of a parliamentary type of
government is called the
A. dictator.B. president.C. prime minister.D. prime negotiator.
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110. Who chooses the country’s leader in a
parliamentary form of government?
A. The monarchB. Popular vote of the peopleC. Decision by the national courtsD. The party with the most
representatives in the legislature
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111. Which BEST describes a head of state in a
parliamentary government system?
A. Person who has no role in government
B. Ceremonial figure without much actual power
C. The most powerful person in the national government
D. One who can veto or cancel laws passed by the legislature
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112. Which branch of government passes laws in a
presidential system of government?
A. JudicialB. ExecutiveC. LegislativeD. Bureaucracy
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113. In a presidential system of government how is a president
chosen?
A. Separately from the legislatureB. By a decision of the national courtsC. By a majority vote of the legislatureD. By the political party with the most
representatives in the legislature
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114. What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
A. The president is supposed to enforce those laws.
B. The president can change the laws he does not like.
C. The president sends the laws to the states for approval.
D. Laws passed by the legislature do not have to go to the president for approval.
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115. What is one main difference between a president
and a prime minister?A. A prime minister has more power than a
president.B. A president has to be elected while a prime
minister does not.C. A prime minister does not belong to a
particular political party, while a president always does.
D. A president is separate from the legislature, while a prime minister answers directly to the legislature.
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SS7CG2 explain the structures of the modern governments of
Africa
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116. What is confusing about the fact that all three of these
countries are called “republics”?A.A. Two of the Two of the
countries are countries are ruled by kings.ruled by kings.
B.B. These countries These countries do not allow do not allow women to vote.women to vote.
C.C. The governments The governments of all three work in of all three work in different ways.different ways.
D.D. Only one of the Only one of the countries has a countries has a legislature or legislature or representative representative assembly.assembly.
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117. Which country has been independent of colonial control
for the longest time?
A.A. KenyaKenya
B.B. SudanSudan
C.C. South AfricaSouth Africa
D.D. Still under Still under colonial controlcolonial control
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118. Which term correctly defines “apartheid”?
A.A. Ruled by a kingRuled by a king
B.B. A two-house A two-house legislaturelegislature
C.C. Legal separation Legal separation of racesof races
D.D. Ruled by Ruled by European European colonial countrycolonial country
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119. How is the president of South Africa chosen?
A.A. He is appointed He is appointed by the king.by the king.
B.B. He is elected by He is elected by the National the National Assembly.Assembly.
C.C. He is chosen by He is chosen by the country’s the country’s religious leader.religious leader.
D.D. He is identified by He is identified by the people in a the people in a national election.national election.
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120. Which European country once controlled two of these
countries as a colonial power?
A.A. EgyptEgypt
B.B. FranceFrance
C.C. GermanyGermany
D.D. Great Great BritainBritain
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121. Who makes most of the important government
decisions in the Republic of Sudan?
A.A. The kingThe king
B.B. The country The country systemsystem
C.C. Major issues Major issues decided in decided in national votingnational voting
D.D. President and President and National National Congress PartyCongress Party
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SS7CG3 – analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standard
of living
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122. What is the literacy rate in the Republic of Kenya?
A. 50 percentB. 75 percentC. 85 percentD. 100 percent
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123. What is the literacy rate in the Republic of Sudan?
A. 51 percentB. 61 percentC. 71 percentD. 81 percent
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124. How do the literacy rates for boys and girls compare in
both Kenya and Sudan?
A. Literacy rates for girls are higher.B. Literacy rates for boys are higher.C. There is no difference in literacy
rates.D. Literacy rates are not reported by
gender.
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125. What percentage of Kenyan children attends
elementary school?
A. 55 percentB. 65 percentC. 75 percentD. 85 percent
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126. What organization is primarily responsible for improvements in Kenya’s
educational system?A. The World BankB. The African UnionC. The United NationsD. The Kenyan Ministry of Education
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127. Why are literacy rates for girls lower than those for boys
in both Kenya and Sudan?A. Very few schools have been opened
for girls in either country.B. Girls have shown they cannot do the
schoolwork as easily as boys.C. Most girls in these countries have no
interest in going to school.D. Traditional views say that girls should
be married rather than educated.
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128. What would be the correct definition of a “dowry”?A. The gifts wedding guests give to the
bride and groomB. Money paid to the government to
get a marriage licenseC. The household goods a bride must
give the groom’s familyD. Money or gifts given by the groom
to the bride’s family at marriage
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129. What is one factor that has caused the Republic of
Sudan to pay less attention to education?
A. Civil warB. Lack of interestC. Education system needs
improvementD. No education beyond elementary
school
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130. Many of the girls who do go to school in the Republic of
Sudan are only allowed to study what subjects?
A. Military subjectsB. Religious subjectsC. Housekeeping skillsD. Languages and reading
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131. Which statement below accurately describes the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Sub-
Saharan Africa?A. Infection is rapidly increasing.B. It is among the highest in the world.C. It is not a real concern for most
people.D. Information is not available on
infection rates.
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132. Which of these factors does not play a role in the
spread of HIV/AIDS?A. PovertyB. Poor health care systemC. Lack of government organizationD. Programs for prevention and
treatment
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133. What often happens to the children of those infected
with HIV/AIDS?A. They are also infected.B. Many of these children become
orphans. C. AIDS never infects the children of
adult victims.D. All these children are taken care of
by the state government.
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134. Why don’t more Africans infected with HIV/AIDS take the antiretroviral drugs (AVTs) that can slow down the progress of
the disease?A. The drugs are too expensive for most
Africans.B. These drugs are not for sale anywhere
in Africa.C. These drugs do not seem to work well
on African patients.D. Western drug companies will not
accept African currency as payment.
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135. How does the HIV/AIDS rate in Zimbabwe compare to
the rest of the African countries’ rates?
A. It has declined in recent years.B. It is one of the highest on the
continent.C. HIV/AIDS has never been a problem in
Zimbabwe.D. Infected Zimbabweans have always
had easy access to antiretroviral medications.
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136. What has been the response of the Nigerian
government to the HIV/AIDS crisis?
A. The government refuses to admit there is a problem.
B. Nigeria’s government has no plans to fight the crisis.
C. Most in the government blame HIV/AIDS infections on visiting tourists.
D. The government is working hard to educate the people and make treatment available.
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137. What has been the response of the government of
Botswana to that country’s high rate of HIV/AIDS infection?A. They have mounted the most effective
response to the disease.B. Botswana cannot do much to help because
the government is very poor.C. The government still does not admit that
any in Botswana are infected with HIV/AIDS.D. The leaders of Botswana believe HIV/AIDS
came from South Africa, and they want that country to pay for treatment and education programs.
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138. How do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine?
A. Crops never seem to grow well in times of war.
B. Conflicts disrupt farming and little food is produced.
C. Political leaders order farmers to stop work in times of conflict.
D. Political conflicts rarely have any significant effect on food supply.
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139. What sort of political conflict led to famine in the African country of Angola?
A. Civil warB. High taxesC. King was overthrownD. British trying to regain control
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140. How do millions of people in southern Sudan get food
today?A. They have begun successful farming
again.B. The Sudanese government takes
care of them.C. Food is provided through
international organizations.D. They are able to buy enough food
from those living in the cities.