LA Countries Government Standard Check (form A)

________  1. Which of the countries we study in Latin America is a presidential democracy?

• A. Brazil
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. both A & C

________  2. Citizens in _____________________are required by law to vote beginning at age 18. This policy is known as mandatory voting and it states that citizens age 18-70 have to vote. 

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. Haiti

_________ 3. Which country has a legislative branch that is considered bicameral? A. Brazil   B. Cuba   C. Mexico    D. both A & C

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. both A & C

_________ 4. In 1959, Fidel Castro seized control of this county’s government. He established Communism as the official political party and named himself president. He remained in power until his health declined and he passed control of the country to his brother, Raul. 

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. none of the above

_________ 5. Which of the countries we have studied have governments that are the most similar to the United States?

• A. Cuba 
• B. Brazil 
• C. Mexico
• D. Bolivia

_________ 6.  What is the title for the chief executive in Brazil?

• A. president
• B. prime minister
• C. chancellor
• D. none of the above

_________ 7. Jose is a 16-year-old living in ______________ and is looking forward to his first time voting for president. He has been studying the information about the candidates and thinks he has decided on the candidate and political party that best fits his interest. In what country does Jose live?

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. none of the above

_________ 8. Samuel is a 65-year-old living in _________________ and although he has voted every election since he turned 16, he does not enjoy the election process. It is no fun voting when there is only one candidate and political party on the ballot. 

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. none of the above

_________ 9. Angela is a 76-year-old living in _______________ and still enjoys voting in the national elections. She has voted in elections since she was 18 years old and even when her candidate lost the last election, she still appreciates the process and the freedoms that come from living in a democratic country. 

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. none of the above

_________10. Matthew dislikes the candidate running for president in his country. He uses his freedom of speech to protest the candidate and even puts signs on his front lawn showing support for the person he wants to be president. He is allowed to put stuff in his lawn because it is his private property. 

• A. Brazil 
• B. Cuba 
• C. Mexico
• D. both A & C