EQ – What are the structures of the modern governments of

Africa?

Remember…

•What are some of the government systems we have discussed?

For example…

• Unitary – power is held by one central authority

• Confederation – a group of states united for a common purpose

• Federal – power is divided between one central government and several regional authorities

You try…

• In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type?

A. UnitaryB. ConfederationC. FederalD. Parliamentary

Examples continued…

• Autocratic – one person possesses UNLIMITED power and the citizen has little if any role in the government

• Oligarchic – Government by few…the citizen has a very limited role

• Democracy – The supreme power is vested in the people and through a system of representation usually involving free elections

You try…

• All citizens participate equally in which type of government?

A. OligarchyB. DemocracyC. AutocracyD. Theocracy

Democratic Governments:

• Presidential – the president is constitutionally independent of legislature• Parliamentary – executive power is invested in a cabinet composed of members of a legislature. May have a prime minister.

Country Type of Government and Form of Leadership

Citizen Participation in voting and Personal Freedoms

Kenya Type:Executive:

Legislative:

Independence Date:

South Africa

Type:Executive:

Legislative:

Independence Date:

Sudan Type:Executive:

Legislative:

Independence Date:

South Sudan

Type:Executive:

Legislative:Independence Date:

Kenya

Kenya…

• Name: Republic of Kenya• Government Type: Republic• Capital: Nairobi• Independence: Dec. 12, 1962 (from U.K.)• Executive Branch: President– Elections – five-year terms (eligible for 2)– Must win 25% of vote in at least 5 of Kenya’s 7

provinces

More…

• Legislative Branch:– Unicameral! – 224 seats. 210 members are elected

• Judicial Branch– Court of appeal and high court

Sudan

Sudan…• Government Type: Dictatorship/Autocratic• Capital: Khartoum• Independence: Jan.1, 1956 (from U.K.)• Executive Branch: President– Elections last held in Dec. 2000

• Legislative Branch:– Bicameral…council of states and national

assembly (members are appointed by president)

• Judicial Branch: Constitutional court of 9 justices & National Supreme Court

South Sudan

• Government Type: Democratic Republic• Capital: Juba• Independence: July 9, 2011 (from Sudan)• Executive Branch: President is both chief of state and

head of government. (last election April 11-15, 2010• Legislative Branch:– Bicameral – National Legislative Assembly &

Council of States elected by the people• Judicial Branch: Supreme Court

South Africa

South Africa…• Government Type: Republic• Capital: Pretoria• May 31, 1910 (from U.K.) then May 31, 1961

(Republic declared)• Executive Branch: President (held for five year

terms)• Legislative Branch: Bicameral Parliament

consisting of National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

• Judicial Branch: Supreme Court of Appeals, High Court

Now, turn to your elbow partner and

discuss the structures of modern

governments of Africa.