In modern usage, ____ is a derogatory term used to refer to Afrikaners.
a. Voortrekker
b. Boer
c. White
d. Anglo
e. Colored
Q. 2The term Afrikaner refers to
a. any citizens of South Africa.
b. non-Bantu speaking Black (African) South Africans.
c. descendents of Dutch, French, German, and Scot settlers who speak a common language.
d. descendents of all White settlers of South Africa.
e. all non-Black citizens of South Africa.
Q. 3The first European settlers of South Africa
a. were British.
b. arrived in the early 1700s.
c. arrived in search of gold and other valuable minerals in the area.
d. were Dutch.
e. arrived in the late 1500s.
Q. 4Which of the following is NOT true of provincial governments in South Africa?
a. They are dependent upon the central government for their revenue.
b. They are generally seen as having weak and inefficient bureaucracies that result, at least in part, because of how these were created.
c. Although provincial legislatures may pass laws, the National Assembly can override these laws.
d. In provinces where the African National Congress (ANC) dominates, elections are a formality as the provincial premier is in reality appointed by the president.
e. They have little discretion when it comes to allocating monies as their expenditures are strictly dictated by national guidelines.
Q. 5Which of the following statements about the South African population is TRUE?
a. Roughly speaking, the number of Africans is equal to the combined populations of Whites, Colored, and Indians.
b. Whites are the smallest racial group.
c. There are roughly as many Coloreds as there are Indians.
d. There are roughly as many Indians as there are Whites.
e. Africans are the largest racial group.
Q. 6An example of the loss of deference accorded to the Mexican president is the
a. Mexican president's difficulty in delivering his informe, or State of the Nation report, to the Mexican Congress.
b. Yo soy 132 movement.
c. recent move by Congress to amend the Mexican constitution to include a vice president within the Mexican executive.
d. efforts by the Mexican Congress to impose term limits upon the president.
e. instances where members of the public have thrown their shoes at the President during some of his public appearances.
Q. 7The Mexican political system's traditional response to important interest groups is generally characterized as
a. pragmatic accommodation.
b. patron-clientelism.
c. hostile confrontation.
d. violent repression.
e. cautious cooperation.
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