LA Govt Role of Citizens

Which of the following BEST describes citizen participation in Brazil and Mexico?

• Citizens are forced to join a political party.

• Citizens do not have the right to vote in local elections.

• Citizens vote for the legislators who elect the head of government.

• Citizens vote for legislators and the president.

In Country A, the citizens have personal freedoms. In Country B, the people do not have personal freedoms.

Which of the following correctly identifies Country A and Country B?

• Country A is Brazil; Country B is Mexico.

• Country A is Mexico, Country B is Brazil.

• Country A is Cuba; Country B is Mexico.

• Country A is Brazil; Country B is Cuba.

Karen lives in a Latin American country where the leader is elected by the people for a specific term or length of time. The people also elect members of the legislative branch.

What type of government would BEST describe the one where Karen lives?

• presidential democracy

• communist dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

Martin lives in a country where the people do not choose their leaders. The leader is a dictator. When the leader ran for office, the leader ran unopposed.

What type of government would BEST describe the one where Martin lives?

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• autocracy

In the governments of Mexico and Brazil, there are 3 separate branches, but the executive branch tends to be the strongest. The citizens vote for the leader of the executive branch, who is also the Chief of State and Head of Government.

Which type of government does Mexico and Brazil have?

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

• autocracy

Which of the following BEST describes citizen participation in Cuba?

• Citizens are forced to vote for a dictator as President.

• Citizens are forced to vote at age 16.

• Citizens are forced to join the Communist Party, which runs the country.

• Citizens are forced to worship Fidel Castro.