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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In this type of democracy, the leader works through the legislature.
a)
Confederation
b)
Legislature
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Federal
2.
This branch of government makes the country's laws.
a)
Confederation
b)
Democracy
c)
Unitary
d)
legislature
3.
In this type of government, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders and laws.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Federal
d)
Unitary
4.
In this type of government structure, power is held by individual countries joined for a common purpose.
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederation
c)
Autocracy
d)
Democracy
5.
In this type of government, citizens have virtually no role because all the decisions are made by a single leader.
a)
Federal
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Parliamentary
6.
This country is the only autocratic government in Latin America.
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
c)
Mexico
d)
United States
7.
In this type of government, power is shared by national and regional/local authorities.
a)
Unitary
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Federal
8.
What type of democracy is found in Mexico and Brazil and the United States?
a)
Parliamentary
b)
Presidential
c)
Direct
d)
Federal
9.
This government structure is where the power is held by one central authority.
a)
Democracy
b)
Federal
c)
Unitary
d)
Anarchy
10.
Kings, queens, emperors, and empresses usually inherit title to rule a country.
a)
Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
11.
Power is usually acquired by force and the dictator usually has ABSOLUTE control over the lives of its citizens.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
12.
Rule by God or higher power. Religious leaders usually lead the society and disputes are settled by religious law.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Monarchy
13.
Any form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens, either directly or through elected officials.
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Theocracy
14.
NO ONE is in charge.
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Autocracy
15.
ALL citizens have a chance to participate. People directly control and are responsible for laws and public policy.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Direct Democracy
16.
Answers to the voters. People elect the president, executive, and legislative branches.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
17.
Citizens elect Parliament. Parliament controls the power. Majority party forms a government headed by a prime minister who is chosen by the legislature.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
18.
The people hold the power and it is used by them directly or indirectly, usually through representation.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Oligarchic
19.
Government by a few or small group usually for corrupt and selfish purposes; citizen has little role in government.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Oligarchic
20.
One person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little role in the government.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Oligarchic
21.
Cuba, Brazil, & Mexico all have a president as their head of state and chief executive.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Brazil and Mexico share almost all of the same governmental structure.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Cuba, Brazil, & Mexico have a federal system of power distribution.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Cuba does NOT have elections.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Citizens in Brazil are required to vote.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Both Brazil and Mexico have a bicameral legislature.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Cuba has a unitary system of government with a unicameral legislature.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The government controls what is produced and how it is produced.
a)
Command
b)
Traditional
c)
Market
29.
Found in agricultural societies where people live the same way their parents and grandparents did.
a)
Traditional
b)
Command
c)
Market
30.
A country's economy is based on what its people want to buy and sell. SUPPLY & DEMAND. No government control.
a)
Market
b)
Traditional
c)
Command
31.
Mixed economy, closer to market.
a)
Brazil
b)
Cuba
32.
Command Economy
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
33.
32% arable land on which sugar, tobacco, and coffee are grown.
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
34.
8th largest GDP in the world
a)
Brazil
b)
Cuba
35.
Industries include factories and a largte percentage of this country's GDP is made up of service industries such as insurance, banking, retail, & tourism
a)
Brazil
b)
Cuba
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