1. African Governments Kenya, South Africa & Sudan
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The structure of modern government in Africa

2. Create the following chart
Country
Type of Govt
Head of State
Who Can Vote
Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Year of Independence
from Colonial Rule
Kenya
South
Africa
Sudan

3. IMPORTANT VOCABULARY please write these down on the back of your chart:
Republic ~Involves the government using and abiding by the constitution heavily. Personal rights are respected and cannot be taken away.
Constitutional republic ~a state where the head of state and other officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law. Also, powers are separated. (Ex. U.S.A.)
Head of state~ the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government (President, Prime Minister, etc.)
President~ chief executive officer of a government; also the head of state.
Personal freedoms~ freedom of expression, freedom of movement, freedom of press, etc...

4. Republic of Kenya

5. Republic, with one-house legislature called the National Assembly
Country
Type of Government
Republic of Kenya
Republic, with one-house legislature called the National Assembly

6. Kenya had a presidential form of
Country
Head of State
Republic of Kenya
Kenya had a presidential form of
democracy until the election of The position of
prime minister was established.
President=Chief of State
PM=Head of Govt.

7. All citizens 18 years of age or older can vote
Country
Who Can Vote
Republic of Kenya
All citizens 18 years of age or older can vote

8. Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Country
Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Republic of Kenya
Freedoms are written into constitution but govt is dominated by the president. There have been improvements in rights recently. Limited freedom of speech and press and criticism of govt

9. In 1963 from Great Britain Republic of Kenya
Country
Type of Government
Head of State
Who Can Vote
Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Year of Independence from Colonial Rule
Republic of Kenya
Republic, with one-house legislature called the National Assembly
Kenya had a presidential form of
democracy until the election of The position of
prime minister was established.
President=Chief of State
PM=Head of Govt.
All citizens 18 years of age or older can vote
Freedoms are written in the
constitution. The new constitution
guaranteed many freedoms:
freedom of
expression, freedom of movement, and
freedom from discrimination
In 1963 from Great Britain

10. Checking for understanding- Stand up or sit down
If you think the statement below is true STAND UP, if you think it is FALSE, sit down!
Kenya had a prime minister and a president prior to a recent March 2013 election.

11. Republic of South Africa

12. Republic, with two-house National Assembly (parliamentary)
Country
Type of Government
Republic of South Africa
Republic, with two-house National Assembly (parliamentary)

13. President elected by the National Assembly (legislature)
Country
Type of Government
Head of State
Republic of South Africa
Republic, with two-house National Assembly
President elected by the National Assembly (legislature)
President
answers to the National Assembly and may
Only serve two five year terms.

14. All citizens 18 years of age or older can vote
Country
Type of Government
Head of State
Who Can Vote
Republic of South Africa
Republic, with two-house National Assembly
President elected by the National Assembly
All citizens 18 years of age or older can vote

15. Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Country
Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Republic of South Africa
Personal Freedoms are numerous.
The constitution ensures equality before
the law and prohibits discrimination.
It guarantees the right to life, privacy,
property, freedom, and security of the
person, and freedom of speech, religion,
assembly and association.
It prohibits slavery and forced labor.

16. Year of Independence from Colonial Rule
Country
Year of Independence from Colonial Rule
Republic of South Africa
South Africa became independent from Great Britain in The racially segregated government ended in 1994 when majority rule was established.

17. Checking for Understanding
Grab a partner (someone at your table)
If you and your partner think the statement is true, FACE each other. If you and your partner think it’s false, turn your backs to each other!
SOUTH AFRICA’S president can serve 3 FIVE YEAR terms.

18. Republic of Sudan

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

20. President and Head of State lead the National Congress Party.
Country
Type of Government
Head of State
Republic of Sudan
A government of national unity was formed with a National Legislature. The government is dominated by the National Congress Party however
President and Head of State lead the National Congress Party.
Current president, Omar al Bashir is considered a dictator

21. President and Head of State lead the National Congress Party.
Country
Type of Government
Head of State
Who Can Vote
Republic of Sudan
A government of national unity was formed with a National Legislature. The government is dominated by the National Congress Party however
President and Head of State lead the National Congress Party.
All citizens 17 years of age or older can vote

22. Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Country
Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
Republic of Sudan
Citizens of Sudan have few real constitutional freedoms unless they are associated with the National Congress Party. Most government position are appointed. Elections are supposed to be held in the near future.

23. Year of Independence from Colonial Rule
Country
Year of Independence from Colonial Rule
Republic of Sudan
Sudan became independent of Egypt and Great Britain in 1956

24. A little background information on Sudan:
Number #1 on the list of worst dictators is Sudan’s current president, al Bashir.
Taking power in 1989, al Bashir and his regime abolished the existing government, suspended the Constitution, restricted freedom of press, and arrested prominent politicians.
The citizens DID NOT vote for al Bashir; he used his military force to become dictator

25. Sudan
Kenya
South Africa