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I am a forty-two-year-old proud citizen of my country. I love my country and my fellow citizens, but I wish I had more say in how my country is governed. I can vote for some local politicians, but they are always from the same party—the same party as the leader of the country. I have no say in who leads the country and controls the economy.which country does the speaker live?

• Mexico
  

• Cuba

• Europe

• Brazil

Which answer choice correctly contrasts the Brazilian and Cuban governments?

• In Brazil, people can vote for government officials, and there are multiple political parties; in Cuba, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party.

• In Brazil, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Cuba, people can vote for government officials, and there are multiple political parties.

• In Cuba, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Brazil, people cannot vote for government officials.
  

• n Brazil, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Cuba, people cannot vote for government officials.

One difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy is

• the process for choosing the head of government

• the concentration of power in a central authority.

• the role of citizens in the legislative process.
  

• 1. the level of protection of natural rights.

  
  

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.

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

• an appointed military official

  
  

• a member of a royal family

  
  

• a representative elected by the public

  
  

• a person chosen by religious leaders

Which answer choice correctly contrasts the Brazilian and Cuban governments?

• In Brazil, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Cuba, people cannot vote for government officials

• In Cuba, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Brazil, people cannot vote for government officials.

• In Brazil, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party; in Cuba, people can vote for government officials, and there are multiple political parties.

• In Brazil, people can vote for government officials, and there are multiple political parties; in Cuba, people can vote for government officials, but all candidates are members of the same party.

In which way is Brazil's government different from the US government?

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  has a legislation called congress

• requires by law for citizens aged 18-70 to vote

• does not allow 16 year olds to vote
  

• has a president as Chief Executive Officer