Latin America Review

What is a "Dissident"?

• A fancy word for descendant.

• A person who opposes that the authority of an established government.

• A person that kills government by own will.

• A person who has been recently naturalized.

What is an example of living in a traditional economy?

• Kim lives in Cuba, and her family uses that same brand of toilet paper in each generation.

• Tim lives in Asia, where his family celebrate Christmas, unlike everyone else because of their beliefs.

• LaPrell lives in Africa, where his family uses the same barbeque meat every Friday night.

• MIchael lives in Nigeria, where his yard is owned by the government, and can't leave his house on most days.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a free market economy?

• the government guarantees full employment

• business decisions are controlled by government committees

• most economic decisions are based on cultural traditions

• Individuals are allowed to privately own businesses.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a free market economy?

• the government guarantees full employment
• business decisions are controlled by government committees
• most economic decisions are based on cultural traditions
• individuals are allowed to privately own businesses

In which of the following economic systems does the government decide what products will be sold to consumers?

• mixed economy
• traditional economy
• command economy
• free market economy

What is a Democracy?

• When the leader is chosen at random.
• When the leader of a country is chosen by the government.
• When people vote for their leader.
• When the people do not have the right to vote.

Which best describes how leaders are elected in Brazil?

• Brazilian leaders are selected by popular vote.
• Voting is not mandatory.
• The people are not allowed to vote in Brazil.
• Only people over 45 can vote. 

Cuba is a communist country. What type of government is this?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy 
• Autocracy 
• Parliamentary  

Mexico and Brazil have very similar governments. However, one of them has a Supreme Court of Justice. Which country has a Supreme Court of Justice?

• Brazil 
• Mexico 

In this type of democracy, the leader works through the legislature.

• Unitary 
• Confederation 
• Parliamentary 
• Presidential