Latin America Economics and Government

Which best describes how leaders are elected in Brazil?

• Brazilian leaders are selected by popular vote.
• Voting is not mandatory.
• The people are not allowed to vote in Brazil.
• Only people over 45 can vote. 

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

• Democracy
• Oligarchy 
• Autocracy 
• Parliamentary  

Which of the following best describes a presidential democracy? 

• The executive branch exist and does not share power with the legislature. 
• The president is elected through parliament. 
• The government has full control of the election.
• The leader only serves 2 years. 

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.

What is a dictatorship?

• A country is led by more than one group of people.
• When a country is fully controlled by one leader.
• A president is voted for.
• A place where people go to vote for a leader.

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

• Unitary 
• Confederation 
• Parliamentary 
• Presidential 

In this type of government, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders and laws.

• Oligarchy 
• Autocratic
• Democratic 
• Confederation 

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 

What country or countries has/have a bicameral legislative branch? 

• Cuba
• Venezuela 
• Mexico & Brazil
• Canada