Latin American Gov

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• President, Prime Minister, Representative

• Executive, Senate, House of Representatives

• Judicial, President, Supreme Court

What does 'bicameral' mean?

• Two offices of the Executive branch (President and Vice President)

• One chamber of the legislative branch

• Two chambers in the Legislative branch

• Three chambers in the Legislative branch

What is a political party?

• A chamber in the Legislative branch

• A group of people that have differing views on how the government should be run

• A fun time in politics

• An organization of voters who have similar ideas on how the country should be run

Who is the head of the Executive branch in a Presidential Democracy?

• Senator

• Prime Minister

• President

• Vice President

Who is the head of the Executive branch in a Parliamentary Democracy?

• Prime Minister

• President

• Minister

• Senator

How does the head of the Executive branch get chosen in a Presidential Democracy?

• They are chosen by the courts

• Voters directly elect them

• The Legislative branch elects them

• The political party elects them

How does the head of the Executive branch get chosen in a Parliamentary Democracy?

• The Legislative branch elects them

• They are directly elected by the people

• The Senate votes for them

• The courts choose them

How old does one have to be in order to vote in elections in Mexico?

• 16

• 21

• 18

• 17

How old does one have to be in order to vote in Brazil?

• 16

• 18

• 17

• 21

How old does one have to be in order to vote in Cuba?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 21