Which answer choice correctly compares the governments of South Africa and Kenya?

Question

A.
There are no checks on the authority of the executive leader of the Kenyan government.

B.
There are no checks on the authority of the executive leader of the South African government.

C.
There is a greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the Kenyan government.

D.
There is a greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the South African government.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. There is a greater separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of the South African government.

In South Africa, the constitution establishes a clearer separation between the executive and legislative branches compared to Kenya, where the executive has often exerted significant influence over the legislature.