Africa

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Africas Government

• Republic of Kenya
• Republic of South Africa
• Republic of Sudan
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Warm-Up Lets Review Before We Go Any Further!!!

• Directions Match the definitions with the form
  of government.
• 1.) Unitary a.) loose
  alliance
• 2.) Confederation b.) central govt has
  all the power
• 3.) Federal System c.) central
  govt divides the power
• Directions Match the type of government with the
  correct
• descriptions.
• 1.) autocracy a.) control rests with a
  small group
• 2.) oligarchy b.) the
  people hold supreme power
• 3.) democracy c.) one leader
  exercises total control

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Lets Check Our Answers!!

• Directions Match the definitions with the form
  of government.
• 1.) Unitary a.)
  loose alliance
• 2.) Confederation b.)
  central govt has all the power
• 3.) Federal System c.)
  central govt divides the power
• Directions Match the type of government with the
  correct
• descriptions.
• 1.) autocracy a.) control rests with a
  small group
• 2.) oligarchy b.) the people
  hold supreme power
• 3.) democracy c.) one leader
  exercises total control

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Words To Know

• 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.

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The countries of Kenya, South Africa, and Sudan
have very different government systems today.
Though all 3 are described as republics, the
reality is very different in each country!
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Create a Graphic Organizer Like the One You See
Below
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 of South Africa
Republic of Sudan
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Lets Discuss.the Republic of Kenya

• Type of Government Republic, with one-house
  legislature called the National Assembly. Has 3
  branches of govt--executive, legislative, and
  judicial.
• Head of the State Kenya had a presidential form
  of democracy until the election of 2007. The
  position of prime minister was established. The
  president is the chief of state and the prime
  minister is the head of government.
• Who can vote All citizens 18 years of age or
  older.

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Republic of Kenya Contd

• Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens Freedoms
  are written in the constitution. The new
  constitution guaranteed many freedoms freedom of
  expression, freedom of movement, and freedom from
  discrimination.
• Year of Independence from Colonial Rule Kenya
  became independent from Great Britain in 1963.

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Checking For UnderstandingStand Up/Sit Down

• If the statement below is true, STAND UP! If the
  statement is false, SIT DOWN! Try not to peek at
  your notes
• Kenya has a president and prime minister.

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Now, Lets Discuss..the Republic of South Africa

• Type of Government (Parliamentary democracy)
  Republic, with a two-house National Assembly .
  Has 3 branches of govt executive, legislative,
  and judicial.
• Head of State and Chief of State President
  elected by the National Assembly. President
  answers to the National Assembly and may only
  serve two five-year terms.
• Who can Vote All citizens 18 years or older

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Republic of South Africa Contd

• Degree of Personal Freedom for Citizens
  (numerous freedoms)
• 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.

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Checking For Understanding(Face-to-Face)Grab a
Partner Someone in your group

• If you and your partner think the statement is
  true, face each other. If you and your partner
  think its false, turn your backs to each other!
• South Africas president can serve three 5-year
  terms.

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Finally, Lets Discuss..the Republic of Sudan

• Type of Government coalition government run by
  an alliance of the National Congress Party (NCP)
  and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement
  (SPLM).
• Head of State and Head of Govt President
• (Current president, Omar al-Bashir is considered
  a dictator)
• Who can vote Citizens 17 years or older

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Republic of Sudan Contd

• Degree of Personal Freedom Citizens have real
  few constitutional freedoms unless they are
  associated with the National Congress Party. Most
  government positions are appointed.
• Year of Independence from Colonial Rule In 1956,
  Sudan became independent from Egypt and Great
  Britain.

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A Little Background Info. On Sudan

• Number 1 on the list of worst dictators is
  Sudans 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.

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Checking For Understanding

• Directions Fill in the chart below describing
  the governments of Kenya, South Africa, and
  Sudan.

Kenya South Africa Sudan
Form of Leadership president dictator
Is leader elected fairly? yes
Can citizens vote freely? yes
Personal Freedoms guaranteed yes
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Closing3-2-1

• 3- republican countries were currently studying
• 2- facts about Sudans government system
• 1- question you still have about one of the 3
  republican countries.