Title: Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz
1 The Africa Unit 3 STUDY GAME
2New machinery and tools are examples of
__________ resources
3A UNICAMERAL legislature means what?
- It is a ONE house body that makes and passes the
laws for the country.
4What do Kenya, South Africa and Sudan all have in
common in government?
They are all so-called republics
5Who makes the important decisions in Sudan?
- The President and the National Congress Party
6What are South Africas major exports?
Gold and diamonds
7What are the two Houses in South Africas
Bicameral legislature?
- National Assembly
- National Council of Provinces
8What is the currency of South Africa
The Rand
9What is the currency of Nigeria?
The Naira
10Why is Sudan not a true Republic?
Votes dont count they are ruled by a one party
dictatorship
11Literacy rate refers to
- Ability to read and write
- More qualified work force
- Higher GDP and Standard of living
12 A person who takes a risk by starting their own
business is
An Entrepreneur
13A country ruled by a person that has complete and
unlimited power
- Dictatorship in an autocracy
14What is an Embargo?
A decision by one country to eliminate all
exports to and imports with another country.
15a form of government in which a Deity (God) is
recognized as the supreme civil ruler
Theocracy
16What are quotas, tariffs, and embargos?
(Political) Trade Barriers
17A 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)
18Name one of the most important factors in the
economic growth of a country.
Literacy Rate, or ability to make investments
19 a form of government in which the citizens
elect leaders and rule by majority (United
States)
20A government based upon religious beliefs is
BEST described as an
21Most jobs in the US and South Africa are in what
industry?
22What type of government controls most aspects of
its peoples life.
- Authoritarian or Autocracy
23What type of government citizens choose
representatives to make and enforce the laws
- Representative Democracy or Republic
24The central government holds most of the
power in _________ government.
25A small group of powerful leaders are in charge
in this type of government
26What is the legislative branch of government is
responsible for ???
- making and carrying out the laws
27In general, countries with strong economies have
__________ literacy rates
28How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy
chosen?
- The president is chosen in a vote by the people.
29How is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy
chosen?
- The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives
in the legislator
30What is a TWO house body that makes and passes
the laws for the country?
31Lawlessness or political disorder brought about
by having NO Government
32What type of trade barrier is a Quota?
33What is a Political Trade Barrier that places a
tax on incoming goods?
34People who can work, solve problems, and create
businesses are called what?
- Human Resources or Human Capital
35Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on
imported goods?
- Local companies that produce the same products as
the imports-LIMITS competition
36What is a common problem with command economies?
- Poor decision making by government leaders on
answering the three main - Economic Questions
37What are the three main Economic Questions?
- What to produce/how much.
- How to produce it.
- For whom to produce it for.
38Which African country that we have studied have
an Autocratic Government system?
- Sudan
- (Military Dictatorship)
39Which type of government gives its citizens the
most power?
40Which type of government gives its citizens the
least power?
- Autocratic
- (Dictators and Absolute Monarchs)
41What type of government gives the king or queen
complete control?
42What type of government gives the king or queen
very little control, they are more of a figure
head?
43What type of trade barrier is an Embargo?
44What is a common feature of countries with strong
economies?
45The 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??
46African country have we studied that could be
considered an Oligarchy prior to 1994???
47What system of government has a central
government that controls everything and power is
not shared between states, counties or
provinces.
Unitary System
48 A buyer and user of goods and services is a?
Consumer
49In 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
50Give 4 examples of political trade barriers
- Tariffs
- Sanctions
- Embargos
- Quotas
51.
What system of government is a voluntary
association of independent states that agrees to
follow a weak central government.
Confederation System
52What political trade barrier places a tax on the
goods or services coming into or leaving a
country?
53 .
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
54What are three types of governments?
- Autocracy
- Oligarchy
- Democracy
55In 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
56In 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
57- South Africas government operates as 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.
58In 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
59 A manufacturer of goods and services is a?
Producer
60 What is it called when countries trade without
any trade restrictions or barriers?
Free Trade
61 What type of government is ruled by a king or
dictator?
Autocratic
62 How is a presidential democracy differ from a
parliamentary democracy?
- In a presidential democracy the executive branch
is separate from the legislative branch.
63What political trade barrier limits trade with a
particular country or specific business BUT DOES
NOT stop all trade with the country?
Sanctions
64How is power distributed in a one party state?
- It is not. This is an unitary type of government
with a strong central government.
65What political trade barrier limits the amount of
goods or services coming into or leaving a
country?
Quotas
66What are two major forms of democratic
governments
Parliamentary Presidential
67What are the three ways governments distribute
power
- Unitary
- Confederation
- Federal
68What political trade barrier stops all trade with
the country?
Embargo
69What is anything that improves a countries work
force such as education, health care?
Human Capital
70What is Human Capital?
Anything that improves a countries work force
such as education, health care
71 What is nationalism?
Loyalty based on political /geographic
boundaries
72How is power distributed in a federal government
system?
Power is shared among different levels of
government
73How is power distributed in a unitary government
system?
Strong Central Government, NO power Sharing
74A small group of powerful leaders Makes ALL
governmental decisions in what form of
government?
Oligarchy
75What are any material things that are needed to
conduct business Machines, computers,
buildings ?
Capital Goods
76In some countries a single authority decides what
is produced. What type of economy is this?
Command Economy
77How is a prime minister in a parliamentary system
chosen???
The leader of the political party that holds the
most seats in the legislature.
78 What natural trade barrier separates Libya and
D.R. Congo?
Sahara Desert
79Which form of government gives people more power
and rights, A Representative Democracy or an
Oligarchy?
Representative Democracy
80The legislator is responsible for what in a
parliamentary system of government?
Making and carrying out the laws
81The person with the most power in a parliamentary
system is the???
Prime Minister
82What is a ONE house body that makes and passes
the laws for the country?
- A UNICAMERAL legislature.
83Entrepreneurs do what in a market economy?
Take on the financial risk in starting a new
business
84What are Capital Goods ?
Any material things that are needed to conduct
business Machines, computers, buildings
85The person with the most power in a parliamentary
system is the???
Prime Minister
86In Sudan and Kenya, is there a difference in
literacy rates between boys and girls?
Yes, boys have a high literacy rate than girls
87All countries in Africa have what kind of
economic system?
Mixed
88What are two major problems with AIDS in Africa?
High death rate and orphaned children
89What is the main reason why Africans have so many
health issues?
Poverty
90What can help stop the spread of many diseases in
Africa?
Education
91What makes it possible to buy and sell goods
between nations with different types of money?
Currency Conversion
92What is a man-made reason for famine in Africa?
Civil War
93This allows people to do a more efficient job at
producing what they make best and trade these for
the things they want
Specialization
94What has Nigeria specialized in?
Oil/Petroleum
95Why did some countries put sanctions and embargos
on South Africa in the past?
To try to end apartheid
96What is the lack of a resource called?
Scarcity
97Why do most Africans not take drugs to help
against HIV/AIDS?
It is too expensive
98What are the two houses of South Africas
legislature called?
National Assembly and the National Council of
Provinces
99How is the president of South Africa chosen?
Elected by the National Assembly
100How is the president of Kenya chosen?
Voted by the people