Latin America Government Systems

The people of Mexico and Brazil vote in two separate elections. One is to elect the executive branch and the other is to elect the members of the legislative branch. This is an example of which type of government?

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional democracy

• presidential democracy

• pure market

How are the voting rights of Brazil and Cuba similar?

• both require citizens to vote

• both set the minimum voting age at 16

• both set minimum voting age at 21

• both only have one political party

What's the name of the one political party in Cuba?

• republican party

• democratic party

• communist party

• socialist party

Which of the following would reflect Mexico's mixed economy?

• prices and wages are solely regulated by the country's government

• a combination of privately owned businesses and government regulation

• the country's distribution of resources is based on inheritance

• all economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs of ancestors

Which Caribbean nation is an example of rule by one?

• Cuba

• Haiti

• Jamaica

• Trinidad

Which action would do the MOST to make Cuba’s economic system more like Brazil’s?

• increasing incentives to trade

• decreasing personal income tax rates

• decreasing government involvement in key industries

• increasing per capita income by not allowing a free market

Which numbers show the proper labeling of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba?

• Cuba, Brazil, Mexico

• Mexico, Brazil, Cuba

• Mexico, Cuba, Brazil

• Brazil, Cuba, Mexico

Which type of government system is characterized by a single-party rule in Cuba?

• Parliamentary democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Communist state

• Federal republic

In which Latin American country is the President both the head of state and government, reflecting a presidential system?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Costa Rica

• Venezuela

What is a key feature of Brazil's government system?

• Monarchy

• Presidential democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy