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WorksheetsPolitical Systems of Latin America
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Citizenship Participation:Type of government where leaders rule with consent of the citizens (people get to vote)
autocracy
democracy
market
unitary
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
Which of the following countries does NOT have a democratic citizenship participation?
Brazil
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
What's the name of the legislative branch in a parliamentary democracy?
congress
executive
federal
parliament
Some dictators take over by military force.
True
False
In Mexico, citizens only vote for the president (executive branch).
True
False
What title is given to the leader in Cuba?
prime minister
president
chancellor
king
How are Brazil and Mexico's citizenship participation similar?
citizens only have one political party to vote for
citizens do not have the right to vote
citizens vote for legislative and executive branches
citizens vote for legislators who choose head of government
At what age are the citizens of Brazil not allowed to vote any more?
over 70
over 50
over 30
There is no limit.
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
Which Latin American country requires its citizens by law to vote?
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
United Kingdom
What's the name of the one political party in Cuba?
republican party
democratic party
communist party
socialist party
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, direct election of leaders, and freedom of speech?
representative democracy
autocracy
direct democracy
constitutional monarchy
