Latin American Governments and Economics

What is a bicameral legislature?

• A legislative body with four separate chambers or houses
• A legislative body with two separate chambers or houses
• A legislative body with only one chamber or house
• A legislative body with three separate chambers or houses

How are the governments of Brazil and Mexico similar to the government of the United States?

• They all have a federal presidential representative democracy.

• They are all theocracies
• They are all communist dictatorships
• They are all absolute monarchies

How many legal political parties are there in Cuba?

• There are 5 legal political parties in Cuba
• There are 3 legal political parties in Cuba
• There are 2 legal political parties in Cuba
• There is only one legal political party in Cuba, which is the Communist Party of Cuba.

How are Brazil and Mexico's economies similar to the economy of the United States?

• They have a small and underdeveloped economy
• They rely heavily on one specific industry for their economic output
• They have diverse and large economies with a mix of agriculture, industry, and services. Citizens are free to create their own businesses and own land.

• They have a predominantly rural and agricultural economy

Why has Cuba's economy failed to grow?

• High levels of foreign investment
• Lack of government control
• Open trade policies
• Government control, lack of foreign investment, and trade restrictions