Governments of Latin America and Canada

Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• democracy
• anarchy

Nearly all of Latin American governments use a presidential system of government. This means

• the president's power cannot be stopped by the judicial branch.
• an executive branch exists and has power separate from the legislature.
• a president must work closely with the parliament who chooses him or her.
• the executive branch is more powerful than the other branches of government.
  

Which form of government would have the HIGHEST amount of citizen participation?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• democracy
• fascism

Which of these would be MOST associated with a governmental dictatorship and restrictions on citizens' personal liberties?

• Canada
• Cuba
•  Mexico
• Brazil

In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• presidential democracy
• parliamentary democracy

Which BEST describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

• The legislative branch in the presidential system is always unicameral.
• In a parliamentary democracy, the head of the government is a member of the legislature.
• In a presidential democracy, political power is shared between state and federal governments.
• In a parliamentary democracy there are usually two main political parties; in the presidential system there is only one.

The governments of Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico are all officially headed by a person with the title of

• dictator
• president
• prime minister
• monarch

Which country allows citizens to vote but only allows one political party (Communist Party) to run for office?

• India
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Cuba

· Is ruled by a head of government and a head of state
· Often has a bicameral legislative branch
· United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia are examples

These items are describing what type of government system?

• confederation
• oligarchy
• parliamentary
• presidential

_______________ is the title of the politcal leader and chief executive in a parliamentary democracy.

• Prime minister
• President
• The Chief
• Chancellor