Modern Governments of:KenyaSouth AfricaSudan South Sudan

CG2a: Compare the republican systems of government in the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of South Africa, distinguishing the form of leadership and role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. CG2b: Explain how political, economic, and social conflicts resulted in the independence of South Sudan.

Republic of Kenya Kenya is a republic with a bi-cameral

legislature called the National Assembly

President is both chief of state and head of government President is elected by popular vote for a

5 year term and is eligible for two terms Vice President and Cabinet are

appointed by presidentCURRENT PRESIDENT - Uhuru Kenyatta, Son of Jomo Kenyatta

Republic of Kenya

All citizens 18 years and older can vote

Freedoms and citizen’s rights have improved in recent years

Kenya became independent of Great Britain in 1963.

Republic of South Africa

CURRENT PRESIDENT - Jacob Zuma

South Africa is a republic with a bi-cameral Parliament called the National Council of Provinces and the National Assembly

President is both chief of state and head of government President is elected by National

Assembly for a 5 year term and is eligible for two terms

Republic of South Africa

All citizens 18 years and older can vote

Freedoms and citizen’s rights have improved since the end of apartheid

Majority rule was established in 1993, allowing black South Africans to vote.

Republic of Sudan

Sudan is a republic with a bi-cameral National Legislature called the Council of States and the National Assembly

President is both chief of state and head of government President is elected by popular vote

PRESIDENT - Omar Al-Bashir

Republic of Sudan

All citizens 18 years and older can vote

Citizens have few constitutional rights

Sudan was overthrown by a military coup in 1989 and have suffered great economic, political and social problems since

Islamic-oriented organization dominate the government

Republic of South Sudan

• South Sudan is a republic with a bi-cameral National Legislature called the National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States

• President is both chief of state and head of government – President is elected by popular vote for a four year term

President Salva Kiir Mayardit

Republic of South Sudan

All citizens 18 years and older can vote Christian missionaries converted much of the

population and taught them English during colonization

The people of the region were promised they could participate in the government when Sudan gained independence, however Sudan reneged on its promise.

This led to extended periods of civil war, starvation and drought.

South Sudan received their independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011.