Question

The literacy rate in South Africa is 85%, and its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is $37 billion.

· The literacy rate in Mozambique is 42%, and its GDP is $19 billion.
Based on this information, which statement BEST describes the relationship between literacy rates and a nation's standard of living?


A)
Literacy rates have very little effect on economic production and standard of living.


B)
A higher literacy rate will have a positive effect on a nation's standard of living.


C)
A nation's standard of living is totally dependent on its educational system.


D)

Answer 1

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 2

B)
A higher literacy rate will have a positive effect on a nation's standard of living.

Answer 3

Which type of government consists of a single, self-appointed ruler who holds political control over an entire country?


A)
autocracy


B)
democracy


C)
oligarchy


D)
plutocracy

Answer 4

Thanks by the way:)

Answer 5

D)
plutocracy. Not sure about this answer though.

Answer 6

Most countries in Africa have a government with a strong central authority. Local governments- like cities, counties, states, or provinces- have only the powers given to them by the central government. In fact, the central government may change those powers at will, without consultation of the regional areas.
What system of government is being described?


A)
Confederal


B)
Federal


C)
Oligarchic


D)
Unitary

Answer 7

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 8

A)
Confederal

Answer 9

At one time the Union of African States (1961 - 1963) was considered a confederation.
Which choice listed describes the distribution of power in the Union of African States?


A)
Power is shared equally by the central and regional authories.


B)
The power is held by one central authority and no regional authorities.


C)
Strong central government, were the central authority holds most of the power.


D)
Weak central government, where the regional authorities hold most of the power.

Answer 10

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 11

C)
Strong central government, were the central authority holds most of the power.

Answer 12

From 1948 to 1994, South Africa existed under a system of apartheid. Under this system, white South Africans- about 18% of the population- controlled all of the instruments of government: the Parliament, the Executive Branch, and the courts. Black and non-white South Africans had few legal rights and could not vote in elections. Voting was limited to white South African citizens.
This passage is describing what type of government?


A)
autocratic


B)
democratic


C)
dictatorship


D)
oligarchic

Answer 13

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 14

B)
democratic

Answer 15

From 1948 until the mid 1990s, this nation was fully segregated in terms of education, medical care, and access to all other public facilities. Black citizens were not given citizenship, were not allowed to vote and were even forced to live on "homeland" reservations set up by the white-dominated government.
Which country is being described by these statements?


A)
the Republic of Sudan


B)
the Republic of Kenya


C)
the Republic of Uganda


D)
the Republic of South Africa

Answer 16

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 17

I don't know this answer sorry.

Answer 18

ok hold on:)

Answer 19

@FelicitySchimke

Answer 20

Yes?