Latin America: Governments & Economics

Brazil has what kind of government?

• Federal / Presidential Democracy

• Federal / Autocratic Dictator

• Unitary / Presidential Democracy

• Unitary / Autocratic Dictator

Cuba has what type of government?

• Federal / Presidential Democracy

• Federal / Autocratic Dictator

• Unitary / Autocratic Dictator

• Unitary / Presidential Democracy

Mexico has what type of government?

• Federal / Autocratic Dictator

• Federal / Presidential Democracy

• Unitary / Presidential Democracy

• Unitary / Autocratic Dictator

The citizens in Brazil and Cuba have what in common?

• They get to vote for multiple candidates.

• They must be 18 to vote.

• They can vote at 16.

• Voting is always a choice.

Citizens in Mexico

• can vote at the age of 16.

• are required to vote, but it is not enforced.

• are required to vote by law.

• cannot vote in any election.

Brazil has a ________________ economy.

• Command

• Mixed

• Market

• Traditional

Cuba has a __________________ economy.

• Mixed

• Market

• Command

• Traditional

What is USMCA (NAFTA)?

• an agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico to eliminate tariffs, quotas. and import duties

• an agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico to build a wall on each border of the US

• an agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico to allow citizens of all three countries to pass freely between the three countries with no passport

• an agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico charge other countries outside of North America tariffs, quotas, and import duties

Which of the following is not an advantage of USMCA (NAFTA)?

• No tariffs on imports and exports between the US, Canada, and Mexico

• Each country can produce certain goods and services more cost efficiently than others

• Consumer prices are kept under control

• Countries lose businesses as well as job to lower wage earning countries

Why was NAFTA formed?

• Canada and Mexico needed help from the US to increase their GDP.

• To help North America be more competitive in the global marketplace

• The US was falling in the global market and needed help from Mexico and Canada.

• The EU was taking over the world market.