VOICED : Venezuelan opposition seeks to accelerate output Maduro

VOICED : Venezuelan opposition seeks to accelerate output Maduro

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Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The Venezuelan Parliament is urging for a legal pathway to shorten President Nicolás Maduro's term due to the country's crisis. The opposition coalition is considering a constitutional amendment or a recall referendum while seeking legal mechanisms to bypass the Supreme Court, which they accuse of siding with the government. The Supreme Court recently upheld an economic emergency decree by Maduro, ignoring Parliament's rejection, which the opposition sees as worsening the crisis marked by shortages, inflation, and economic contraction.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Venezuelan Parliament's leader propose to address the country's crisis?

Increase economic sanctions

Accelerate a legal path to shorten Maduro's term

Extend President Maduro's term

Negotiate with international bodies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two legal options the opposition is considering to challenge President Maduro's government?

Constitutional amendment and recall referendum

Military intervention and international sanctions

Diplomatic talks and economic reforms

Public protests and media campaigns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the opposition accuse the Supreme Court of being aligned with the government?

For promoting foreign investments

For supporting international sanctions

For blocking opposition leaders

For upholding the economic emergency declared by Maduro

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic issues are contributing to the crisis in Venezuela?

High employment and surplus

Shortages, high inflation, and economic contraction

Low inflation and economic growth

Stable currency and balanced budget

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's response to the Parliament's rejection of the economic emergency?

It called for a public referendum

It upheld the emergency despite the rejection

It declared the emergency invalid

It proposed a new economic plan