Latin America (gov/civ)

How are prime ministers in parliamentary democracies different from presidents in presidential democracies?

• Presidents are elected by the people, while prime ministers are chosen by legislatures

• The position of prime minister is passed from parent to child, while presidents are elected.

• Prime ministers have little power, while presidents are the most powerful people in government.

• Presidents have executive and legislative power, while prime ministers only have executive power

How is an autocracy different from a democracy?

• In an autocracy, a small group of people has all of the power. In a democracy, power comes from the citizens.

• In an autocracy, one person has all of the power. In a democracy, power comes from the citizens.

• In an autocracy, one person has all of the power. In a democracy, a small group of people has all of the power.

• In an autocracy, a small group of people has all of the power. In a democracy, one person has all of the power

In which way are voting rights limited in Cuba?

• Only the president is directly elected by citizens.

• Citizens must be over eighteen years old to vote.

• Voters are only allowed to vote in national elections.

• All political candidates come from one political party.

Which statement correctly describes the process by which a prime minister takes office in a typical parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens vote for electors who select the prime minister at a convention.

• Citizens vote directly for the candidate who they wish to be prime minister.

• Citizens vote for the prime minister from a group of candidates selected by the monarch.

• Citizens vote for members of parliament who are responsible for selecting the prime minister.

Which answer choice MOST LIKELY describes the head of a democratic government?

• a member of a royal family

• an appointed military official

• a representative elected by the public

• a person chosen by religious leaders

One difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy is

• the level of protection of natural rights.

• the role of citizens in the legislative process.

• the concentration of power in a central authority.

• the process for choosing the head of government

What is one key difference between democratic and autocratic governments?

• In democratic governments, citizens may only vote for leaders. In autocratic governments, citizens are also able to vote on laws.

• In democratic governments, citizens may only vote on laws. In autocratic governments, citizens are also able to vote for leaders.

• In democratic governments, political power rests with the citizens. In autocratic governments, all political power is held by a single leader.

• In democratic governments, all political power is held by a single leader. In autocratic governments, political power rests with the citizens.

Miguel is a Mexican citizen and Javier is a Cuban citizen. Both Mexico and Cuba are holding elections soon. How will Miguel's experience be different from Javier's?

• Miguel can vote to allow the current president to stay in office, while Javier cannot.

• Javier will be able to vote for members of the national legislature, but Miguel will not.

• Javier can vote directly for the president of his country, while Miguel cannot.

• Miguel will be able to choose from candidates from multiple political parties, but Javier will not.

In which TWO ways are the governments of Brazil and Mexico similar?

• Only one political party is allowed.

• The president of each country is selected by the legislature.

• Citizens elect people to represent them in the legislature.

• Both countries have a democratic system of government.

What is typically true in a single-party state like Cuba?

• Citizens do not have the right to vote in elections

• Local governments play a large role in governance

• The government reflects a variety of different political ideas.

• The views of citizens are not truly represented in government.