Africa’s GovernmentAfrica’s Government

Republic of KenyaRepublic of Kenya

Republic of South AfricaRepublic of South Africa

Republic of SudanRepublic of Sudan

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Directions: Directions: Match the definitions with the Match the definitions with the form of government.form of government.

1.) Unitary a.) loose alliance1.) Unitary a.) loose alliance

2.) Confederation2.) Confederation b.) central gov’t has b.) central gov’t has all all the powerthe power

3.) Federal System c.) central gov’t 3.) Federal System c.) central gov’t dividesdivides the power the power

Directions: Directions: Match the Match the type of governmenttype of government with the correct with the correct

descriptions.descriptions.

1.) autocracy1.) autocracy a.) control rests with a a.) control rests with a small groupsmall group

2.) oligarchy b.) 2.) oligarchy b.) thethe people people hold supreme powerhold supreme power

3.) democracy c.) 3.) democracy c.) oneone leader exercises leader exercises total controltotal control

Let’s Check Our Answers!!Let’s Check Our Answers!!Directions: Directions: Match the definitions with the Match the definitions with the form of form of

government.government.1.) Unitary a.) loose alliance1.) Unitary a.) loose alliance2.) Confederation b.) central gov’t has 2.) Confederation b.) central gov’t has all all the the

powerpower3.) Federal System c.) central gov’t 3.) Federal System c.) central gov’t dividesdivides the the

powerpower

Directions: Directions: Match the Match the type of governmenttype of government with the correct with the correctdescriptions.descriptions.

1.) autocracy 1.) autocracy a.) control rests with a a.) control rests with a small groupsmall group2.) oligarchy b.) 2.) oligarchy b.) thethe people people hold supreme powerhold supreme power3.) democracy c.) 3.) democracy c.) oneone leader exercises leader exercises total total

controlcontrol

Words To KnowWords To Know RepublicRepublic-Involves the government using and abiding by the -Involves the government using and abiding by the

constitution heavily. Personal rights are respected and cannot constitution heavily. Personal rights are respected and cannot be taken away. be taken away.

Constitutional republic-Constitutional republic-a state where the head of state and a state where the head of state and other officials are elected as representatives of the people, and other officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law. Also, must govern according to existing constitutional law. Also, powers are separated. (Ex. U.S.A.)powers are separated. (Ex. U.S.A.)

Head of state-Head of state-the chief public representative of a country who the chief public representative of a country who may also be the may also be the head of government (President, Prime Minister, head of government (President, Prime Minister, etc.)etc.)

President-President- chief executive officer of a government; also the chief executive officer of a government; also the head of state.head of state.

Personal freedoms- Personal freedoms- freedom of expression, freedom of freedom of expression, freedom of movement, freedom of press, etc….movement, freedom of press, etc….

The countries of Kenya, South Africa, The countries of Kenya, South Africa, and Sudan have very different and Sudan have very different

government systems today. Though government systems today. Though all 3 are described as “republics,” the all 3 are described as “republics,” the

reality is very different in each reality is very different in each country!country!

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CountrCountryy

Type of Type of GovernmenGovernmentt

Head Head of of StateState

Who Who Can Can VoteVote

Degree Degree of of Personal Personal Freedom Freedom for for CitizensCitizens

Year of Year of IndependencIndependence from e from Colonial RuleColonial Rule

RepubliRepublic of c of KenyaKenya

RepubliRepublic of c of South South AfricaAfrica

RepubliRepublic of c of SudanSudan

Let’s Discuss….the Republic of Let’s Discuss….the Republic of KenyaKenya

Type of Government: Type of Government: RepublicRepublic, with one-house , with one-house legislature called the legislature called the National Assembly. National Assembly. Has 3 Has 3 branches of gov’t--executive, legislative, and judicial.branches of gov’t--executive, legislative, and judicial.

Head of the State: Head of the State: Kenya had a presidential form Kenya had a presidential form of democracy until the election of 2007. The position of democracy until the election of 2007. The position of prime minister was established. of prime minister was established. The president is The president is the chief of state and the the chief of state and the prime ministerprime minister is the is the head of government.head of government.

Who can vote: Who can vote: All citizens 18 years of age or older.All citizens 18 years of age or older.

Republic of Kenya Cont’dRepublic of Kenya Cont’d

Degree of Personal Freedom for Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens: Citizens: Freedoms are written in the Freedoms are written in the constitution. The new constitution constitution. The new constitution guaranteed many freedoms– freedom of guaranteed many freedoms– freedom of expressionexpression, freedom of , freedom of movementmovement, and , and freedom from freedom from discriminationdiscrimination..

Year of Independence from Colonial Year of Independence from Colonial Rule: Rule: Kenya became independent from Kenya became independent from Great Britain in Great Britain in 19631963..

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If the statement below is true, STAND If the statement below is true, STAND UP! If the statement is false, SIT UP! If the statement is false, SIT DOWN! Try not to peek at your DOWN! Try not to peek at your notes……notes……

Kenya has a president and prime Kenya has a president and prime minister.minister.

Now, Let’s Discuss..the Now, Let’s Discuss..the Republic of South AfricaRepublic of South Africa

Type of Government: Type of Government: ((Parliamentary Parliamentary democracydemocracy)) Republic, with a two-house National Republic, with a two-house National Assembly . Has 3 branches of gov’t– executive, Assembly . Has 3 branches of gov’t– executive, legislative, and judicial.legislative, and judicial.

Head of State and Chief of State: Head of State and Chief of State: PresidentPresident elected by the National Assembly. President elected by the National Assembly. President answers to the National Assembly and may answers to the National Assembly and may only only serve two five-year terms.serve two five-year terms.

Who can Vote: Who can Vote: All citizens 18 years or olderAll citizens 18 years or older

Republic of South Africa Cont’dRepublic of South Africa Cont’d

Degree of Personal Freedom for Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens: (numerous freedoms)Citizens: (numerous freedoms)

The constitution ensures The constitution ensures equality before equality before the lawthe law and and prohibits discriminationprohibits discrimination. .

It guarantees the right to It guarantees the right to lifelife, , privacyprivacy, , propertyproperty, freedom, and , freedom, and securitysecurity of the of the person, and freedom of person, and freedom of speechspeech, , religionreligion, , assemblyassembly and association. and association.

It prohibits slavery and forced labor.It prohibits slavery and forced labor.

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If you and your partner think the If you and your partner think the statement is true, face each other. If statement is true, face each other. If you and your partner think it’s false, you and your partner think it’s false, turn your backs to each other!turn your backs to each other!

South Africa’s president can serve South Africa’s president can serve three 5-year terms.three 5-year terms.

Finally, Let’s Discuss..the Finally, Let’s Discuss..the Republic of SudanRepublic of Sudan

Type of Government: Type of Government: coalitioncoalition government run by an alliance of the government run by an alliance of the National Congress Party (NCP) and the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM).(SPLM).

Head of State and Head of Gov’t: Head of State and Head of Gov’t: PresidentPresident

((Current president, Omar al-Bashir is considered a dictator)Current president, Omar al-Bashir is considered a dictator)

Who can vote: Who can vote: Citizens 17 years or olderCitizens 17 years or older

Republic of Sudan Cont’dRepublic of Sudan Cont’d

Degree of Personal Freedom: Degree of Personal Freedom: Citizens Citizens have real few constitutional freedoms have real few constitutional freedoms unless they are associated with the unless they are associated with the National Congress Party. Most National Congress Party. Most government positions are appointed.government positions are appointed.

Year of Independence from Colonial Year of Independence from Colonial Rule: Rule: In In 19561956, Sudan became , Sudan became independent from Egypt and Great independent from Egypt and Great Britain.Britain.

A Little Background Info. On A Little Background Info. On SudanSudan

Number #1 on the list of worst dictators is Number #1 on the list of worst dictators is Sudan’s current president, al-Bashir. Sudan’s current president, al-Bashir.

Taking power in 1989, al-Bashir and his Taking power in 1989, al-Bashir and his regime abolished the existing regime abolished the existing government, suspended the Constitution, government, suspended the Constitution, restricted freedom of press, and arrested restricted freedom of press, and arrested prominent politicians.prominent politicians.

The citizens DID NOT vote for al-Bashir; The citizens DID NOT vote for al-Bashir; he used his military force to become he used his military force to become dictator.dictator.

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Directions: Directions: Fill in the chart below describing the Fill in the chart below describing the governments of Kenya, South Africa, and Sudan.governments of Kenya, South Africa, and Sudan.

KenyaKenya South South AfricaAfrica

SudanSudan

Form of Form of LeadershiLeadershipp

presidentpresident dictatordictator

Is leader Is leader elected elected fairly?fairly?

yesyes

Can Can citizens citizens vote vote freely?freely?

yesyes

Personal Personal Freedoms Freedoms guaranteeguaranteedd

yesyes

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3-3- republican countries we’re republican countries we’re currently studyingcurrently studying

22- facts about Sudan’s government - facts about Sudan’s government systemsystem

1- 1- question you still have about one of question you still have about one of the 3 republican countries.the 3 republican countries.