Latin America

What kind of government BEST describes the government in Cuba?

• Rule by one
• Rule by many
• Rule by a few
• No rule at all

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.

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

• Democracy
• Oligarchy 
• Autocracy 
• Parliamentary  

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

• Unitary 
• Confederation 
• Parliamentary 
• Presidential 

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

• Oligarchy 
• Autocracy 
• Democracy 
• Confederation 

What type of democracy is found in Mexico and Brazil?

• Parliamentary 
• Presidential 
• Democratic
• Republican 

Which best describes a parliamentary democracy?

• The leader is elected by the people instead of the legislature. 
• There is no distinct separation of power between the executive branch and legislative branch. 
• People do not have the right to vote.
• They have full control of the government.

An economic system in which decisions are all made on the basis of customs, beliefs, religion, and habits

• Traditional Economy
• CommandEconomy
• Market Economy
• Mixed Economy