Latin America Government/Economics

How is power distributed in a Unitary Government?

• One ruler makes all the decisions for a country

• Smaller units of government, like counties, control the central government

• A central government makes decisions for a country at one level

• The central government does not have much power over the smaller units of government in the country

Which could happen in a country with a federal government?

• Each of the states in the country has its own governor and legislature

• The central government removes the governor of the state an picks a new governor

• A state government removes the president of the country and picks a new president

• Each of the states in a country have the power to declare war on other countries

What is one problem with a Confederation government

• The central government is too strong

• The central government has too many taxes

• The central government is generally weak and does not last very long

• The central government cannot have an army to defend itself

Which is true about democracies?

• Elections for leaders are a part of only a few democracies

• There are many different ways to set up a democracy

• Kings or queens rule autocratically in a democratic government

• Only select groups are allowed to participate in the government

In this type of government, citizens have virtually no role because all the decisions are made by a single ruler.

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which is true of a parliamentary democracy?

• The Prime Minister is head of government

• The Prime Minister is head of state

• The President is the head of legislature

• The Prime Minister is elected by the people for a lifetime

In Brazil, the government power is divided between the central and state/local governments. The people elect the president as well as members of the legislature. What type of government exists in Brazil?

• Communist

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

What form of government is illustrated in this image?

• Federal

• Confederation

• Autocratic

• Unitary

The government of Mexico power is divided between the central and the state/local governments. The citizens elect the president and members of the legislature, called the Congress. Which term describes how political power is distributed in Mexico?

• Aristocratic Government

• Federal Government

• Unitary Government

• Confederation Government

Which pair of Latin American countries studied have governments that are most similar?

• Brazil and Mexico

• Mexico and Cuba

• Cuba and the United States

• Brazil and Cuba