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WorksheetsLatin America Government/Economics
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes how leaders are elected in Brazil?
a)
Brazilian leaders are selected by popular vote.
b)
Voting is not mandatory.
c)
The people are not allowed to vote in Brazil.
d)
Only people over 45 can vote.
2.
Cuba is a communist country. What type of government is this?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Parliamentary
3.
Which of the following best describes a presidential democracy?
a)
The executive branch exist and does not share power with the legislature.
b)
The president is elected through parliament.
c)
The government has full control of the election.
d)
The leader only serves 2 years.
4.
Which best describes a parliamentary democracy?
a)
The leader is elected by the people instead of the legislature.
b)
There is no distinct separation of power between the executive branch and legislative branch.
c)
People do not have the right to vote.
d)
They have full control of the government.
5.
What is a dictatorship?
a)
A country is led by more than one group of people.
b)
When a country is fully controlled by one leader.
c)
A president is voted for.
d)
A place where people go to vote for a leader.
6.
In this type of democracy, the leader works through the legislature.
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederation
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Presidential
7.
In this type of government, citizens play an important role because they are able to vote for leaders and laws.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocratic
c)
Democratic
d)
Confederation
8.
In this type of government, citizens have virtually no role because all the decisions are made by a single leader.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Confederation
9.
What type of democracy is found in Mexico and Brazil?
a)
Parliamentary
b)
Presidential
c)
Democratic
d)
Republican
10.
This country is the only autocratic government in Latin America.
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Haiti
d)
Cuba
11.
What country or countries has/have a bicameral legislative branch?
a)
Cuba
b)
Venezuela
c)
Mexico & Brazil
d)
Canada
12.
What are the voting rights of people in Cuba?
a)
The Cuban people have very limited voting rights.
b)
Cubans are not allowed to vote.
c)
Cubans vote monthly.
d)
The Cuban people vote 25 times a year.
13.
What is a traditional economy?
a)
Government controlled market.
b)
Partially controlled by the government.
c)
Barter and family oriented economy.
d)
Trade is not allowed.
14.
What is a command market?
a)
Government controlled economy
b)
Citizen controlled economy
c)
Similar to a traditional economy.
d)
Command markets are the best economy.
15.
What is a market economy?
a)
Economy controlled by the government.
b)
Economy controlled by the government and people.
c)
Economy controlled by the people.
d)
The economy isn't controlled by anyone.
16.
What is a mixed economy?
a)
Economy controlled by the government.
b)
Economy controlled by the people.
c)
Economy controlled by the government and people.
d)
Economy controlled by no one.
17.
What is an economy that is partially market and partially command?
a)
Pure command economy
b)
Pure market economy
c)
Nothing
d)
Mixed economy
18.
How does specialization encourage trade?
a)
A country can produce one main product and trade it
b)
Specialization doesn't influence trade
c)
Countries are required to trade their products
d)
I can only be a natural resource
19.
How could a tariff be a good thing?
a)
It is very fun to pay a tariff.
b)
It is never a good thing.
c)
It brings in more money through taxes.
d)
It blocks all trade causing a shortage.
20.
What does NAFTA stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Freedom Trail Association
b)
North Atlantic Friends Through Alliances
c)
North American Free Trade Agreement
d)
I have no idea.
21.
How do you know if an election is democratic?
a)
There are multiple political parties and people can vote for different candidates.
b)
The government votes for the candiates.
c)
You vote verbally.
d)
You vote based on your gender.
22.
What is a GDP?
a)
The amount of money a country makes in a given time frame.
b)
The exchange rate.
c)
The amount of money a person makes.
d)
I don't know.
23.
What is a GDP per capita?
a)
The amount of money a country makes in a given time frame.
b)
The exchange rate.
c)
The average income of a person in a country.
d)
I don't know.
24.
How can a country increase their GDP?
a)
Spend less money on education
b)
Spend less money on healthcare
c)
Invest more money in technology
d)
Spend less money food
25.
How could NAFTA be bad?
a)
Improve social problems such as immigration, working conditions, health and safety
b)
Reduce tariffs and other trade barriers Mexico to make goods cheaper
c)
Increase investments in countries
d)
Companies and jobs may move because of cheaper labor or competition
26.
How can we increase a country's GDP per capita?
a)
Increase the unemployment rate
b)
Invest in education and healthcare
c)
Increase the poverty rate
d)
Increase the tax rate
27.
What is an entrepreneur?
a)
Someone who doesn't take risk.
b)
Someone who does not care about the people.
c)
Someone who takes risk to develop new goods and services.
d)
Someone who is uneducated.
28.
How does capital play a role in production?
a)
The equipment, technology, factories, and tools needed to produce goods.
b)
The people needed to produce goods.
c)
The natural resources needed to produce goods.
d)
The business needed to produce goods.
29.
What is an Oligarchy?
a)
When the government is controlled by a king.
b)
When one leader controls the government.
c)
When a small group controls the government.
d)
When the people control the government.
30.
What is the COMPLETE opposite of a PURE MARKET economy?
a)
Pure traditional economy.
b)
Pure mixed economy.
c)
Mixed economy.
d)
Pure command economy.
31.
SS6E1c
Which Caribbean nation is an example of rule by one?
Which Caribbean nation is an example of rule by one?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Jamaica
d)
Trinidad
32.
SS6E1c
The top trading partners of this country are Venezuela and China
The top trading partners of this country are Venezuela and China
a)
Mexico
b)
Panama
c)
Cuba
d)
Haiti
33.
SS6E2a.
How does specialization encourage trade between two countries?
How does specialization encourage trade between two countries?
a)
Specialization produces such an abundance of one product that the country is forced to trade it.
b)
Specialization creates a diversity of products in one country and very few products in others.
c)
Specialization utilizes different natural resources that are shared between multiple countries.
d)
Specialization allows for countries to master one product and sell it to other countries that may need it.
34.
SS6E2b
Which type of trade barrier involves adding a special tax to goods brought into the country?
Which type of trade barrier involves adding a special tax to goods brought into the country?
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)
voluntary exchange
35.
SS6E1c
This is the strongest economy of all the South American countries
This is the strongest economy of all the South American countries
a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Cuba
d)
Brazil
36.
SS6E2b
In order to help U.S. car companies sell more cars, some people want to put a limit on the number of cars that can be imported from other countries. This is an example of a(n)
In order to help U.S. car companies sell more cars, some people want to put a limit on the number of cars that can be imported from other countries. This is an example of a(n)
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)
voluntary exchange
37.
SS6E1c
Who are Brazil's top trading partners?
Who are Brazil's top trading partners?
a)
USA and Mexico
b)
Argentina and USA
c)
Venezuela and China
d)
Argentina and China
38.
SS6E2c.
A main purpose of NAFTA was to
A main purpose of NAFTA was to
a)
increase trade by creating a large free-trade zone.
b)
create tariffs between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
c)
decrease the standard of living for some people while raising it for others.
d)
keep people in one country from buying goods from the other two countries.
39.
SS6E1a
What type of economic system does Brazil have?
What type of economic system does Brazil have?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
40.
SS6E2c
Which problem did many Americans believe would result from NAFTA?
Which problem did many Americans believe would result from NAFTA?
a)
American factory workers would lose jobs.
b)
The countries would not have a strong central government.
c)
More immigrants would come to the US from Mexico.
d)
Rules about trading fairly between different countries would be removed.
41.
SS6E1c
What type of economic system does Cuba have?
What type of economic system does Cuba have?
a)
Mixed
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
42.
SS6E2b
Which situation might keep an embargo against a country from being successful?
Which situation might keep an embargo against a country from being successful?
a)
The country is able to find other trading partners.
b)
The country does not need to trade with other countries.
c)
People in the other country suffer because trading has stopped.
d)
People in the other country don't care whether their country trades with other countries.
43.
SS6E2d
What is one reason for people to exchange currency?
What is one reason for people to exchange currency?
a)
to make more money by trading currency
b)
most people want to use American dollars to trade
c)
because different countries have different currencies
d)
to buy and sell goods and services with other countries
44.
SS6E1c
This country is the #1 producer of coffee in the world
This country is the #1 producer of coffee in the world
a)
Brazil
b)
USA
c)
Bolivia
d)
Cuba
45.
SS6E3a.
It is important for a country to invest in human capital because businesses
It is important for a country to invest in human capital because businesses
a)
need money in order to pay for their workers
b)
enjoy workers getting extra training and job opportunities
c)
are more successful when the workers have good training and health care
d)
are not responsible for the training and health care of the workers they employ
46.
SS6E3a.
Which is an example of investment in human capital?
Which is an example of investment in human capital?
a)
trucks
b)
factories
c)
education
d)
highways
47.
SS6E2b
A country votes to increase tariffs upon goods from another country. This is an example of
a)
A. a monarchy encouraging free trade.
b)
B. a democracy restricting trade.
c)
C. a socialist congress preventing free enterprise.
d)
D. a communist government allowing freedom of speech.
48.
SS6E1c
Which action would do the MOST to make Cuba’s economic system more like Brazil’s?
Which action would do the MOST to make Cuba’s economic system more like Brazil’s?
a)
increasing incentives to trade
b)
decreasing personal income tax rates
c)
decreasing government involvement in key industries
d)
increasing per capita income by not allowing a free market
49.
SS6E2d
What is the money people use in a country called?
What is the money people use in a country called?
a)
trade
b)
currency
c)
exchange
d)
voluntary
50.
Which country has the 9th largest economy in the world?
a)
Mexico
b)
Cuba
c)
Brazil
d)
Venezuela
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