Latin American Government Quiz 2020

In this system of government power is shared between the local governments and the central government such as in Brazil and Mexico.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Communist

• Monotheistic

How was Mexico's President elected?

• He took power using military force.

• He was elected indirectly by citizens.

• He was selected by the National Assembly.

• He was directly elected by citizens.

In which type of government would citizens have the least amount of participation?

• Presidential Democracy

• Mixed Economy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocratic Dictatorship

Which of the following countries has a Presidential Democracy?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Neither of these countries have a Presidential Democracy.

• Both of these countries have a Presidential Democracy.

How do citizens participate in the government in a democracy?

• By serving in the military.

• By going to college.

• By voting.

• By being literate.

Brazil and Mexico both have a bicameral legislature. What does bicameral mean?

• Both countries have 1 group or house of legislators that make laws for the countries.

• Both countries have 2 groups or houses of legislators that make laws for the countries.

• Both countries have 3 groups or houses of legislators that make laws for the countries.

• Both countries have 0 groups or houses of legislators that make laws for the countries.

Which political party has been in power in Cuba since 1959?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Monotheistic

• Communist

Who is the chief executive of the government in Brazil?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Dictator

• Bicameral

In which of the following countries do citizens have the least amount of freedoms?

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Canada

In this form of democracy citizens indirectly elect the leader of the government.

• Presidential

• Communist

• Mixed

• Parliamentary