Governments in Latin America

Brazil’s head of government is the 

• President

• monarch

• prime minister

Because this leader’s role and powers are separate from the legislative branch, that means Brazil has a

• parliamentary

• presiential

Mexico is led by a _________, who is elected by Mexico's citizens.

• dictator

• monarch

• prime minister

• president

Because Mexico is a ____________ democracy, the president's role and powers are separate from the legislative branch.

• presidential

• Parliamentary

Why is Cuba considered an autocracy?

• because Cuba’s legislature is made up of only one house

• because Cuba’s government is controlled by one person or party with absolute authority

• because Cuba’s government controls many of the country’s resources

Which statement is true about Cuba’s leadership?

• Cuba is led by Cuba’s Prime Minister and National Assembly.

• Cuba is led by the Communist Party and Cuba’s President.

• Cuba is led by the people’s elected representatives in the legislature.

Cuba’s president is not elected by citizens and is best described as a what?

• prime minister

• chancellor

• dictator

• monarch

Head of government is a dictator with absolute authority

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico

Is a presidential democracy (select 2).

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico

Is a communist state

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico