Latin American Governments

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 types of government?

• Monarchy and Oligarchy
• Democracy and Autocracy
• Theocracy and Plutocracy
• Anarchy and Federalism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an autocratic government?

• One person holds unlimited power and citizens have little to no way to participate.

• Citizens have the supreme power and exercise it through voting.

• The executive and legislative branches are separate and elected by voters.

• Citizens have many personal freedoms protected by law.

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In a democratic government, citizens exercise their power through​

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elections

monarchy

dictatorship

coup

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Which of the following are characteristics of a democratic government? (Chose all that are correct)

• Citizens have the supreme power.

• Personal freedoms and rights are protected by law.

• One person holds unlimited power.

• Citizens exercise power through voting.

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What is the main difference between parliamentary and presidential forms of democratic government?

• The relationship between the executive and legislative branches.

• The number of citizens allowed to vote.

• The amount of personal freedoms.

• The way laws are enforced.

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In a presidential democracy, who elects the chief executive?

• Citizens

• The legislature

• The judiciary

• The executive branch

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Which of the following statements are true about parliamentary democracy? (Choose all that are correct)

• Voters elect the legislative branch

• Members of parliament select the chief executive

• The leader works through the legislative branch

• The executive is elected directly by citizens

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In a parliamentary democracy, the chief executive is selected by the ​

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branch.

Multiple Choice

What type of government does Brazil have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Monarchy

• Federal Oligarchy

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How is Brazil's president elected?

• By the legislature

• By popular vote

• By the judiciary

• By the military

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Who is the current president of Brazil?

• Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

• Jair Bolsonaro

• Dilma Rousseff

• Fernando Henrique Cardoso

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Which of the following statements about Brazil's legislature are correct?

• It is bicameral. (Two Houses)

• It consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.

• Members serve only four-year terms.

• Senators are elected by citizens.

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In Brazil, citizens ages 18–70 are

to vote in elections.

Multiple Choice

In Cuba, the president governs like a dictator and has absolute authority. Which type of leader does this describe?

• A democratic leader chosen by the people

• A ceremonial leader with limited power

• An autocratic leader with total control

• A leader who shares power with many political parties

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Since the executive is chosen by the National Assembly of People’s Power(Legislative Branch). They act like a _____________ democracy.

• parliamentary

• autocratic
• direct
• representative

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since Fidel Castro used military force to overthrow the government in 1959.

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Autocratic dictatorship

Democratic republic

Constitutional monarchy

Socialist democracy

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There is only one political party (​The

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) that is allowed in Cuba.

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Communist Party

Democratic Party

Liberal Party

Green Party

Multiple Choice

While citizens can elect leaders of the government, the leaders are actually chosen by the ____ party

• Democratic
  

• Independent

• Communist

• Republican

Open Ended

How do governments oversee the welfare of the people, and why is citizen participation important in this process?

Multiple Choice

What are two examples of government types based on the level of citizen participation?

• Autocratic and democratic

• Monarchy and dictatorship

• Federal and unitary

• Presidential and parliamentary