Latin America

Which countries are included in the term Latin America?

• Countries in Central and South America only

• Countries in North America

• Countries that speak Latin

• Countries in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands

The languages of Latin America are based on Ancient Latin.

• True

• False

What is the most common religion in Latin America?

• Protestant

• Catholic

• Judaism

• Islam

Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation?

• democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• beaucracy

Which country allows citizens to vote but only allows one political party (Communist Pary) to run for office?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Turkey

Which BEST describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

• The legislative branch in the presidential system is always unicameral.

• In a parliamentary democracy, the head of the government is a member of the legislature.

• In a presidential democracy, political power is shared between state and federal governments.

• In a parliamentary democracy there are usually two main political parties; in the presidential system there is only one.

-- Federal system

-- Voting is REQUIRED by citizens aged 18-70

-- Presidential democracy

-- National Congress and Chamber deputies is bicameral legislature

-- President is elected to a single 4-year term

What Latin American country is being described here?

• Brazil

• Cuba

• India

• Germany

What country is labeled the number 4 on the map?

• Colombia

• Panama

• Cuba

• Brazil

What country is highlighted green on the map?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Chile

Which of the following countries is highlighted RED on the map?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Panama