The Governments of Kenya, South Africa, &

Sudan

KenyaType of Government

Parliamentary DemocracyRepublic

Kenya Autocratic, Oligarchic, or

Democratic?

Democratic

KenyaUnitary or Federal?

Federal

KenyaForm of

Leadership

Chief of state: President

Head of state: Prime Minister

KenyaRole of Citizen –

Voting RightsUniversal suffrage at 18 years of age

Citizens vote for president and

other representatives

KenyaPersonal Freedoms

of the citizen

Citizens can criticize the government or its leaders in

limited amounts

South AfricaType of Government

Parliamentary DemocracyRepublic

South AfricaAutocratic, Oligarchic, or

Democratic?

Democratic

South AfricaUnitary or Federal?

Federal

South AfricaForm of Leadership

Chief of state & head of state is the President

President is elected by the

national assembly

South AfricaRole of Citizen –

Voting RightsUniversal suffrage at 18 years of

age

Citizens vote for representatives in parliament

South AfricaPersonal Freedoms of

the citizen

Freedom of speech and the media – citizens are allowed to

criticize the government

SudanType of Government

Dictatorship

SudanAutocratic, Oligarchic, or

Democratic?

Autocratic

SudanUnitary or Federal?

Unitary

SudanForm of

Leadership

Chief of state & head of state is the President

SudanPersonal Freedoms

of the citizenCitizens cannot criticize the government or its leaders

No freedom of speech or press

Limited personal freedoms

Role of Citizen – Voting Rights

• Under the 2005 peace agreement, elections are to be held in 2009

• Universal suffrage at 17 years of age

• Last vote was believed to be rigged