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.
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