Africas Government Republic of Kenya Republic of South
Africa’s Government Republic of Kenya Republic of South Africa
n n The Republic of Kenya Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic; Democratic, Federal Form of Leadership: -Chief of State: President -Head of Government: n President (in 2013 and the office of Prime minister was eliminated) Type of Legislature: Two-house Parliament (bicameral) called the National Assembly and the Senate -Senate selected by the National Assembly---that’s why it is considered Parliamentary - Serve 5 year term.
Republic of Kenya Cont’d n n n Role of the Citizen-Voting Rights: All citizens 18 years of age or older. Votes for president and representatives in parliament Personal Freedom for Citizens: Freedoms are written in the constitution. The new constitution guaranteed many personal freedoms… Right to vote, freedom of press, religion & assembly
The Republic of South Africa Type of Government: Republic (Parliamentary democracy); Democratic, Federal n Form of Leadership: -Chief of State/Head of State: President -elected by the National Assembly & answers to the National Assembly n Type of Legislature: Bicameral (twohouse) National Assembly & National Council of Provinces -Serve 5 year terms. n
Republic of South Africa Cont’d n n Role of Citizen-Voting Rights: All citizens 18 years or older. Vote for representatives in parliament Personal Freedoms: The constitution ensures equality before the law and prohibits discrimination. It allows personal freedoms. It prohibits slavery and forced labor.
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