Government and Economy Latin America

Which country has a presidential democracy?

• Australia

• Canada

• Mexico

• Cuba

Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Canada

This agreement reduced trade barriers between Canada, Mexico, and the United States

• NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• OPEC (Oil Producing and Exporting Countries)

• Mercosur

What type of government exists in Mexico?

• monarchy
• communist
• parliamentary democracy
• presidential democracy

Which of the following would be MOST helpful to improving a country’s standard of living?

• decreasing literacy rate

• increasing literacy rate

• reducing number of farming communities

• creating more factory jobs

Based on the information in the chart, what is the BEST way for a country to grow its economy?

• increase its population

• protect its environment

• invest in human capital

• colonize neighboring countries

Which barrier to trade sets a limit on the number of certain goods that can be imported?

• an embargo

• a tariff

• a quota

• a sanction

In Country X, the citizens have the right to free speech; in Country Y, the people do not

have the right to free speech. Which of the following correctly identifies Country X and

Country Y?

• Country X is Bolivia; Country Y is Mexico

• Country X is Brazil; Country Y is Cuba

• Country X is Mexico; Country Y is Brazil

• Country X is Cuba; Country Y is Bolivia

In which way are voting rights in Cuba similar to those in Brazil?

• Both require all citizens to vote.

• Both set the minimum voting age at 16

• Both set the maximum voting age at 70.

• Both restrict candidates to a single political party.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had which of the following effects

on US-Mexican relations?

• The agreement has helped Mexico increase its overall trade.

• The US has issued a series of tariffs on Mexican-made products

• The United States sponsored Mexico to join the World Trade Organization

• The agreement has led to important immigration reforms in the United States