Question

How do the governments of South Africa and Nigeria differ? A. South Africa has an authoritarian government; Nigeria is a democracy. B. South Africa has a written constitution; Nigeria does not. C. South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy. D. South Africa has a democratically elected government; Nigeria is a dictatorship.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) South Africa has an authoritarian government, Nigeria is a democracy

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.

Explanation:

Both South Africa and Nigeria are countries located in Africa; additionally, in terms of government they are both guided by the principles of democracy and both have constitutions, although there are some differences between the political systems in both.

In South Africa's government is based on parliamentary democracy, this means the parliament which in South Africa includes 400 members is the entity that takes most of the decisions regarding government and holds the power, although there is also a President in the Parliament. On the other hand, in Nigeria the government is based on presidential democracy which implies the people elects the President and other representatives, also, in Nigeria there is a bicameral legislature.