Governments of Latin America Packet

What type of government does Cuba have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

In a presidential democracy like Brazil and Mexico, how is the leader chosen?

• Appointed by the parliament

• Inherited through family line

• Elected directly by citizens

• Selected by the Communist Party

What is the main difference between a presidential and parliamentary democracy?

• Only presidential democracies have laws

• Citizens do not elect the leader in a parliamentary democracy

• In parliamentary democracies, there is no legislature

• Only parliamentary systems have a president

Who is the chief executive in Mexico and Brazil?

• King

• Prime Minister

• President

• First Secretary

What is the role of a “Head of State”?

• Leads military forces

• Makes all government laws

• Represents the country at ceremonial events

• Is in charge of the economy

Which of the following statements about Cuba is true?

• Citizens elect their president from multiple political parties

• Citizens have the right to vote in fair, competitive elections

• One leader and one political party hold all the power

• It is a presidential democracy

At what age can citizens in Brazil begin voting?

• 18

• 21

• 16

• 25

In which country is voting mandatory and citizens may be fined for not voting?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Colombia

• Brazil

What type of democracy do Mexico and Brazil both have?

• Parliamentary

• Direct

• Presidential

• Constitutional

Which of the following is a characteristic of autocratic governments like Cuba's?

• Citizens have freedom of speech

• Citizens can vote in multi-party elections

• One person or group holds all power

• The government encourages protests