Latin America Economics and Government

Which is a logical conclusion for a country with a high GDP?

• It has a high literacy rate.

• It has a low literacy rate.

• Literacy is not a priority in the country.

• There is no relationship between a country's literacy rate and GDP.

What countries are part of NAFTA?

• United States, Mexico, Congo

• United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada

• United States, Morocco, Canada

• United States, Mexico, Canada

Which of the following Latin America countries is closest to a market economy?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Cuba

What type of government does Mexico have?

• Autocracy

• Command

• Market

• Democracy

What type of leadership does Brazil have?

• President

• Dictator

• Chancellor

• Prime Minister

What guides the 3 economic questions in a command economy?

• supply and demand

• the government

• decisions passed down by ancestors

• Nothing. It just works itself out.

What guides the 3 economic questions in a market economy?

• supply and demand (or consumers and producers)

• the government

• decisions passed down by ancestors

• Nothing. It just works itself out.

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  

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

• Oligarchy 
• Autocratic
• Democratic 
• Confederation