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 most accurate answer choice that correctly compares the governments of South Africa and Kenya is:

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

South Africa's government is characterized by a greater degree of separation of powers compared to Kenya, where the executive branch holds more significant influence over the legislative branch. In South Africa, the constitutional design promotes checks and balances among the branches of government.