Latin America Government Systems

What is the legislative branch of the government called in many Latin American countries?

• Parliament

• Congress

• National Assembly

• Senate

Which term best describes the government in Brazil?

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

Which country (or countries) has a bicameral (2 houses) legislative branch? Select all that apply.

• Cuba

• Venezuela 

• Mexico

• Brazil 

How might the form of government affect the role of the citizen in Cuba?

• Cuba has a dictatorship, which limits the voting rights of the citizens.

• Cuba has a dictatorship, which allows for greater voting rights of the citizens.

• Cuba has a federal-republican system, which limits the voting rights of the citizens.

• Cuba has a federal-republican system, which allows for greater voting rights of the citizens.

What is the title of the political leader with the most power in the countries of Brazil and Mexico?

• prime minister

• president

• king

• chairman

Which country allows citizens to vote but only allows one political party (Communist Pary) to run for office?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Turkey

"Citizens have freedom of speech and of the press in keeping with the objectives of socialist society."

This passage is from the 1992 Constitution of a Caribbean country that went through a violent revolution in the late 1950s. The country is the

• Republic of Cuba

• Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

• Federative Republic of Brazil

• Unitary States of Colombia

What type of government system is most common in Latin America?

• A) Federal Republic

• B) Constitutional Monarchy

• C) Absolute Monarchy

• D) Theocracy

Which Latin American country is known for having a socialist government?

• A) Argentina

• B) Venezuela

• C) Chile

• D) Peru

In which Latin American country is the President both the head of state and government?

• A) Argentina

• B) Brazil

• C) Mexico

• D) All of the above