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Comparing Africa’s Governments

Comparing Africa’s Governments. Republic of Kenya, Republic of South Africa, & Republic of Sudan . Republic o f Kenya. Presidential Democracy . The Kenyatta International Conference Centre, in Nairobi, is home to Kenya’s government. Distribution of Power. Kenya has a unitary system.

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Comparing Africa’s Governments

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  1. Comparing Africa’s Governments Republic of Kenya, Republic of South Africa, & Republic of Sudan

  2. Republic of Kenya Presidential Democracy

  3. The Kenyatta International Conference Centre, in Nairobi, is home to Kenya’s government.

  4. Distribution of Power • Kenya has a unitary system. • - The counties (districts) are under central government control. • There are 47 counties in Kenya. • The counties are called “Districts of Kenya” and are headed by governors, much like states in the US.

  5. Unitary Governments

  6. Executive Branch • 1. President: holds the most political power; the president is both the chief executive and the head of state. • 2. Vice President: helps in the day-to-day running of the government; performs ceremonial duties

  7. Uhuru Kenyatta Kenya’s 4th President

  8. How Leaders Are Chosen • President: elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) • Vice President: appointed by the president

  9. Legislature • The Parliament of Kenya is the country’s bicameral legislature. • Responsible for making laws • It consists of: • Senate (67 seats) • National Assembly (349 seats) • Members serve five-year terms.

  10. Inside Kenya’s Parliament

  11. Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law. • As a democracy, its citizens can participate in voting and elections: • The citizens vote for the president, as well as for members of the parliament. • Even though Kenya is a democracy, the citizens do not have too much say in the government. • Much of the decision-making process is made by the president and his party. • Freedoms are written into the constitution, but government is dominated by the president. • However, there have been improvements in citizens’ rights in recent years.

  12. Voting in Kenya – March 2013

  13. Republic of South Africa Parliamentary Democracy

  14. The Houses of Parliament, in Cape Town, is home to South Africa’s government.

  15. Unitary System • South Africa has a unitary system. • There are 9 provinces in South Africa.

  16. Executive Branch • 1. President: holds the most political power, is the head of government and head of state, & is the leader of the party with the most seats in National Assembly • 2. Deputy President: helps in the day-to-day running of the government; performs ceremonial duties

  17. Jacob Zuma South Africa’s President

  18. How Leaders Are Chosen • President: leader of the party with the most seats in the National Assembly; serves a five-year term (no more than two terms) • Deputy President: appointed by the president

  19. Legislature • The Parliament of South Africa is the country’s bicameral legislature. • It consists of: • National Council of Provinces (90 seats) – each of the 9 provinces elect 10 members. • National Assembly (400 seats)

  20. National Assembly Chamber

  21. Parliamentary Democracy • The political party with the most members in the National Assembly selects the President. • This is the major difference between a Presidential Democracy and a Parliamentary Democracy! • Parliamentary Democracy – legislature chooses the executive leader

  22. Role of the Citizen • Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law. • As a democracy, its citizens can participate in voting and elections: • The citizens vote for members of the National Assembly (parliament), who then elects the president. • Personal freedoms are more numerous in South Africa since Apartheid (legal separation of the races) has ended. • Unfortunately, even though Apartheid has ended, much of South Africa’s wealth does not reach the black population. • This has caused a very low standard of living among half of the country’s population.

  23. Republic of Sudan Unofficial Dictatorship

  24. Unitary System • Sudan has a unitary system.

  25. Type of Government • The government of Sudan serves as a dictatorship and has done so since the military takeover in 1989. • The government is run as an alliance of the National Congress Party.

  26. Executive Branch 1. President: holds the most political power, is the head of government, head of state, and head of National Congress Party.

  27. Umar Hassan Ahmad al-BASHIR Sudan’s President

  28. Legislature • Bicameral legislature: • Council of States (50 seats) • National Assembly (450)

  29. Role of the Citizen • Citizens of Sudan have few real freedoms unless they are associated with the Natl. Congress Party. • There are NO free elections. • No freedom of speech, press, or religion. • Electionsare supposed to be held in the future with citizens 17 years or older having the right to vote.

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