Effects on Government 12 Marker

Question 1

Conflict - Point

Answer 1

One way governments are impacted by underdevelopment is conflict

Question 2

Conflict - Explain

Answer 2

Many conflicts take place in developing nations as people fight for limited resources

Difficulties in providing for people can lead to higher levels of corruption which encourages resentment that becomes conflict & consumes government leaders

Question 3

Conflict - Example

Answer 3

Civil war in South Sudan between the President & Vice President has seen around 6 million people struggle to find enough food to eat

Question 4

Conflict - Analysis

Answer 4

Conflict within a country can result in governments being unable to provide for their populations

Question 5

Tax - Point

Answer 5

Underdevelopment also impacts governments as the amount of tax & revenue available to them is reduced

Question 6

Tax - Explain

Answer 6

One of the effects of underdevelopment is poor quality infrastructure which is vital for a country to grow & prosper

If a country doesn’t have essentials, it’s difficult for a country to earn & the government to collect taxes it needs to help the country develop

Question 7

Tax - Example

Answer 7

According to the UN only 77% of people in SUBSA have access to clean water

Question 8

Lack of Teachers - Point

Answer 8

A lack of quality teaching staff

Question 9

Lack of Teachers - Explain

Answer 9

Developing countries are unable to provide an education system good enough to meet the needs of its populations

Many governments are unable to provide staff needed to help children get a quality education vital for the country to develop

Question 10

Lack of Teachers - Example

Answer 10

According to the UN only 50% of secondary teachers are qualified to that level

Question 11

Lack of Teachers - Analysis

Answer 11

Without quality education it’s difficult for governments to make sure their country develops

Question 12

Lack of Workers - Point

Answer 12

Underdevelopment also affects governments who are unable to have healthy workers the country needs

Question 13

Lack of Workers - Explain

Answer 13

Less developed countries don’t have infrastructure to meet their populations healthcare needs so they have a lack of doctors, medicines & hospitals

The country won’t have the workers it needs to develop

Question 14

Lack of Workers - Example

Answer 14

The UN reports that 40 million people live with HIV, the majority of which are working age adults

Question 15

Lack of Workers - Analysis

Answer 15

With so many people at risk of dying, governments are at risk of losing vital workers key to a country’s development