CRCT Book Africa
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IsaacGlanton on January 17, 2012
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7th Grade
Questions 100-140
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 In a unitary government system, who holds most of the power? | central government |
| in a confederation government system, who holds most of the power? | local governments |
| in a federal system of government, who holds most fo the power? | power is shared |
| in an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions? | the individual ruler |
| which describes the decision-makers in an ologarchy | a group of powerful leaders |
| why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy | the people play a role in deciding who rules |
| which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parlimentay system of government | legislature |
| what is the leader of a parlimentary system often called? | prime minister |
| which best describes the two predominant forms of a democratic government | presidential and confederate |
| the leader of a parlimentary type of government is callerd the | prime minister |
| who chooses the country's leader in a parlimentary form of government | the party with the most representatives in the legislature |
| which best describes a head of state in a parliamentary government system | Ceremonial figure without much power |
| Legislature | Parlimentary |
| A lot of Power | Parlimentary |
| Have a Prime Minister | Parlimentary |
| Political Syatem | Federal |
| Democratic | Federal |
| Power is Shared | Federal |
| Rights given to citizens | Federal |
| Local Government | Confederation |
| Oligar | Confederation |
| Little Choice | Confederation |
| One Ruler | Confederation |
| Central Government | Unitary |
| Autocratic | Unitary |
| Kings and his Advisors | Unitary |
| they can elect | Unitary |
| Which branch of government passes laws in a presidental system of government | Legislative |
| In a presidental system of government how is a president choses | separately from the legislature |
| What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature | The president is supposed to enforce the laws |
| What is the one main difference between a president and a prime minister | A president is separtate from the legislature |
| Which terms correctrly defines apartheid | Legal separation of the races |
| How is the president of South Africa Chosen? | Elected by the National Assembly |
| Who make most of the important government decisions in the Republic of Sudan? | President and National Congress Party |
| What is the Literacy rate in the Republic of Kenya | 85 Percent |
| What is the literacy rate in the Republic of Sudan | 61 Percent |
| How do literacy rate for boys and girls compare in both Kenya and Sudan | Boys are higher in Kenya |
| What percentage of Kenya children attend elementary school | 85 Percent |
| What organization is primarly responsible for improvements in Kenya's educational system | The Wold Bank |
| What is a dowry | Money or gifts give by the groom to the bride |
| What has caused Sudan not to focus on education | Civil War |
| Girls are only allow to Study what subject in Sudan | Religion |
| What reduces the spread of Aids in Africa | Programs for prevention and treatment |
| Why don't more africans take medince for Aids | it is too expensive |
| What is the Nigerian government doing to solve the HIV Crisis | working hard to educate people |
| How do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine | Disrupt farming and little food is produced |
| How do millions of people get food in Sudan | international organizations |
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