2. The Africa Unit 3 STUDY GAME

3. New machinery and tools are examples of __________ resources Capital

4. A UNICAMERAL legislature means what? It is a ONE house body that makes and passes the laws for the country.

5. What do Kenya, South Africa and Sudan all have in common in government? They are all “so-called” republics

6. Who makes the important decisions in Sudan? The President and the National Congress Party

7. What are South Africa’s major exports? Gold and diamonds

8. What are the two Houses in South Africa’s Bicameral legislature? National Assembly National Council of Provinces

9. What is the currency of South Africa? The Rand

10. What is the currency of Nigeria? The Naira

11. Why is Sudan not a true Republic? Votes don’t count & they are ruled by a one party dictatorship

12. Literacy rate refers to Ability to read and write More qualified work force Higher GDP and Standard of living

13. A person who takes a risk by starting their own business is An Entrepreneur

14. A country ruled by a person that has complete and unlimited power Dictatorship – in an autocracy

15. What is an Embargo? A decision by one country to eliminate all exports to and imports with another country.

16. a typeof government in which a Deity (God) is recognized as the supreme civil ruler Theocracy

17. What are quotas, tariffs, and embargos? (Political) Trade Barriers

18. A country in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the states, colonies, or provinces have some self-government; ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental representatives (India, United States, Germany, South Africa…) Federal Republic

19. Name one of the most important factors in the economic growth of a country. Literacy Rate, or ability to make investments

20. a form of government in which the citizens elect leaders and rule by majority (United States) Representative Democracy

21. A government based upon religious beliefs is BEST described as an Theocracy

22. Most jobs in the US and South Africa are in what industry? The Service Industry

23. What type of government controls most aspects of the lives of its citizens? Authoritarian or Autocracy

24. What type of government citizens choose representatives to make and enforce the laws? Representative Democracy or Republic

25. The central government holds most of the power in _________ government. UNITARY

26. A small group of powerful leaders are in charge in this type of government… Oligarchy

27. What is the legislative branch of government is responsible for ??? making and carrying out the laws

28. In general, countries with strong economies have __________ literacy rates High

29. How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy chosen? The president is chosen in a vote by the people.

30. How is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy chosen? The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives in the legislator

31. What is a TWO house body that makes and passes the laws for the country? A BICAMERAL legislature.

32. Lawlessness or political disorder brought about by having NO Government ANARCHY

33. What type of trade barrier is a Quota? Political Trade Barrier

34. What is a Political Trade Barrier that places a tax on incoming goods? tariff

35. People who can work, solve problems, and create businesses are called what? Human Resources or Human Capital

36. Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on imported goods? Local companies that produce the same products as the imports-LIMITS competition

37. What is a common problem with command economies? Poor decision making by government leaders on answering the three main Economic Questions

38. What are the three main Economic Questions? 1.What to produce/how much. 2.How to produce it. 3.For whom to produce it for.

39. Which African country that we have studied have an Autocratic Government system? Sudan (Military Dictatorship)

40. Which type of government gives its citizens the most power? Democratic

41. Which type of government gives its citizens the least power? Autocratic (Dictators and Absolute Monarchs)

42. What structure of government gives the king or queen complete control? Absolute Monarchy

43. What type of government gives the king or queen very little control, they are more of a figure head? Constitutional Monarchy

44. What type of trade barrier is an Embargo? Political Trade Barrier

45. What is a common feature of countries with strong economies? High Literacy Rates

46. The US and other countries tried to persuade the S. African Government to quit its policy of Apartheid by limiting trade with the country. What type of political trade barrier is this?? Sanctions

47. African country have we studied that could be considered an Oligarchy prior to 1994??? South Africa

48. What system of government has a central government that controls everything and power is not shared between states, counties or provinces. Unitary System

49. A buyer and user of goods and services is a…? Consumer

50. In terms of international business, if two countries offer the same product, what influences which one I purchase it from? The price, ie… The Exchange Rate

51. Give 4 examples of political trade barriers… 1.Tariffs 2.Sanctions 3.Embargos 4.Quotas

52. . What system of government is a voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a weak central government. Confederation System

53. What political trade barrier places a tax on the goods or services coming into or leaving a country? Tariffs

54. . In what system of government is power shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces are given considerable self rule, usually through their own legislatures. Federal System

55. What are three types of governments? 1.Autocracy 2.Oligarchy 3.Democracy

56. In what type of government does a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power and the group gets their power from either the military, wealth, or social status. Also, elections may be held but offer only one candidate? Oligarchy

57. In what type of government is the government “Ruled by the people” and individual freedom and equality is valued. Where free elections are held and decisions are based on majority rule? Democracy

58. South Africa’s government operates as a Federal Republic. Question-How is power distributed in a Federal Republic? Question-How is power distributed in a Federal Republic? In a federal republic, power is divided between the national and state or regional governments.

59. In what type of government is the power to govern held by one person and where the power to rule is generally inherited or imposed by military force? Autocracy

60. A manufacturer of goods and services is a…? Producer

61. What is it called when countries trade without any trade restrictions or barriers? Free Trade

62. What type of government is ruled by a king or dictator? Autocratic

63. How is a presidential democracy differ from a parliamentary democracy? In a presidential democracy the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch.

64. What political trade barrier limits trade with a particular country or specific business BUT DOES NOT stop all trade with the country? Sanctions

65. How is power distributed in a one party state? It is not. This is an unitary type of government with a strong central government. It is not. This is an unitary type of government with a strong central government.

66. What political trade barrier limits the amount of goods or services coming into or leaving a country? Quotas

67. What are two major kinds of democratic governments? Parliamentary Presidential

68. What are the three ways governments distribute power? 1.Unitary 2.Confederation 3.Federal

69. What political trade barrier stops all trade with the country? Embargo

70. What is anything that improves a countries work force such as education, health care…? Human Capital

71. What is Human Capital? Anything that improves a countries work force such as education, health care…

72. What is nationalism? Loyalty based on political /geographic boundaries

73. How is power distributed in a federal government system? Power is shared among different levels of government

74. How is power distributed in a unitary government system? Strong Central Government, NO power Sharing

75. A small group of powerful leaders Makes ALL governmental decisions in what form of government? Oligarchy

76. What are any material things that are needed to conduct business… Machines, computers, buildings… ? Capital Goods

77. In some countries a single authority decides what is produced. What type of economy is this? Command Economy

78. How is a prime minister in a parliamentary system chosen??? The leader of the political party that holds the most seats in the legislature.

79. What natural trade barrier separates Libya and D.R. Congo? SaharaDesert

80. Which form of government gives people more power and rights, A Representative Democracy or an Oligarchy? Representative Democracy

81. The legislator is responsible for what in a parliamentary system of government? Making and carrying out the laws

82. The person with the most power in a parliamentary system is the??? Prime Minister

83. What is a ONE house body that makes and passes the laws for the country? A UNICAMERAL legislature.

84. Entrepreneurs do what in a market economy? Take on the financial risk in starting a new business

85. What are Capital Goods ? Any material things that are needed to conduct business… Machines, computers, buildings…

86. The person with the most power in a parliamentary system is the??? Prime Minister

87. In Sudan and Kenya, is there a difference in literacy rates between boys and girls? Yes, boys have a high literacy rate than girls

88. All countries in Africa have what kind of economic system? Mixed

89. What are two major problems with AIDS in Africa? High death rate and orphaned children

90. What is the main reason why Africans have so many health issues? Poverty

91. What can help stop the spread of many diseases in Africa? Education

92. What makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations with different types of money? Currency Conversion

93. What is a man-made reason for famine in Africa? Civil War

94. This allows people to do a more efficient job at producing what they make best and trade these for the things they want Specialization

95. What has Nigeria specialized in? Oil/Petroleum

96. Why did some countries put sanctions and embargos on South Africa in the past? To try to end apartheid

97. What is the lack of a resource called? Scarcity

98. Why do most Africans not take drugs to help against HIV/AIDS? It is too expensive

99. What are the two houses of South Africa’s legislature called? National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces

100. How is the president of South Africa chosen? Elected by the National Assembly

101. How is the president of Kenya chosen? Voted by the people