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Africa Government & Economy
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Social Studies
7th Grade
04/14/2013

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Term
presidential democracy
Definition
Kenya's government type
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parliamentary democracy
Definition
South Africa's government type
Term
Citizens can vote for representatives and the president. Citizens can also run for office.
Definition
Role of citizens in Kenya's government
Term
Citizens can vote for members of parliament.
Definition
Role of citizens in South Africa
Term
Citizens have personal freedoms protected by the government.
Definition
What is personal freedom like for citizens of Kenya?
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Citizens have personal freedoms protected by the government.
Definition
What is personal freedom like for citizens of South Africa?
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market
Definition
South Africa's economy type
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market
Definition
Nigeria's economy type
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Federal
Definition
South Africa's national government allows its states to make some of their own laws. Federal or Unitary?
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Unitary
Definition
Ghana's national government has the final say on all laws both national and local. Federal or Unitary?
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Confederation
Definition
A group of countries who join together for a common purpose. Examples: OPEC, United Nations
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Diamonds
Oil
Uranium
Gold
Definition
Africa's main mineral resources
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Gross Domestic Product
"GDP"
Definition
The dollar amount of goods and services produced in a country
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Human Capital
Definition
Investing in ____________ means training and educating people to be more productive. Results in GDP going up.
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Capital
Definition
Anything that can make a country or business more productive (ex: factories, equipment) Makes GDP go up.
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economic specialization
Definition
Mali has few natural resources, so they focus on oil production and import other things they need. It encourages them to trade with other countries. What is this an example of?
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a tariff
Definition
Kenya places a tax on TVs coming from other countries so that people will buy Kenyan TVs because they are cheaper. What is the tax called?
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an embargo
Definition
If Nigeria refuses to do any trading with Egypt due to political conflict, what is this refusal called?
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a quota
Definition
If South only allowed 10,000 new cars to be imported to be sold in their country per year. What is this limitation called?
Term
South Africa
Definition
South Africa's literacy rate is higher than Nigeria's. Which country most likely has the higher standard of living?
Term
entrepreneurship
Definition
Taking the risk to start your own business
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democratic
Definition
Type of government in which citizens can vote for leaders and run for office.
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oligarchic
Definition
Type of government in which a small group of unelected people rule. Citizens have no control or vote.
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autocratic
Definition
Type of government in which one person rules while the citizens have no control or vote.
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Parliamentary democracy
Definition
This type of democracy has citizens elect leaders. The largest party's leader is the Prime Minister (head of country).
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Presidential democracy
Definition
This type of democracy elects leaders to be a legislature. They separately elect one person to be the executive of the country.
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