Government and Economy of Latin America Review

What type of government does Mexico have?

• dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

How do citizens participate in Mexican government?

• they vote for the president

• they do not participate in the government

• they elect the two houses of the legislative branch

• they vote for the senate, the chamber of deputies, and the president.

The way the Mexico's government is different from the United State's government is that:

• the president is the head of government

• the legislature is called the congress

• citizens 18 years old and older may vote

• presidents can only serve one 6-year term.

Which of the following BEST describes the economy of Mexico?

• Which of the following BEST describes the economy of Mexico

• individuals cannot own a business of farm in Mexico

• Corporations are not allowed to do business in Mexico

• The government owns and manages the businesses and farms in Mexico

A main purpose of NAFTA is to

• increase trade by creating a large free trade zone

• create tariffs between Canada, Mexico, and the US

• decrease the standard of living for some people while raising it for others

• keep people in one country from buying goods from the other two countries.

What is life expectancy?

• the length of a person's time in school

• the length of time a person can expect to be married

• how long the oldest person in a country lived

• how long the average person lives

What type of government does Cuba have today?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

How are citizens involved in Cuba's government?

• Citizens have no role in the government

• Citizens are allowed to vote only for the candidates approved by the Communist Party

• Citizens are allowed to vote for the best qualified candidates

What type of economy does Cuba have?

• unitary

• market

• command

• traditional

What has been one positive result of the government cutting the number of jobs?

• increase in capital

• increase in entrepreneurs

• increase in human capital

• increase in the standard of living