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Unit 6: Latin American Government & Economy | Unit Overview

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select THREE traits that describe the government of Cuba.

a)

Communist autocracy.

b)

Citizens have numerous rights and freedoms.

c)

Government closely monitors the press and media.

d)

Citizens vote for an executive leader and members of the legislature.

e)

There is only one political party.

2.

Select THREE traits that describe the government of Mexico and Brazil.

a)

Presidential democracy.

b)

Citizens have numerous rights and freedoms.

c)

Government closely monitors the press and media.

d)

Citizens vote for an executive leader and members of the legislature.

e)

There is only one political party.

3.

In this economic system the government controls the operation of all businesses, goods, and services provided for its citizens.

a)

market

b)

mixed

c)

command

d)

traditional

4.

In this economic system the citizens own and operate the businesses and services, the government has little to no control.

a)

market

b)

command

c)

mixed

d)

traditional

5.
Most economies on earth can be classified under this system in which the government and citizens share responsibility over the goods and services provided.
a)

traditional

b)
command
c)
market
d)

mixed

6.
When trading, countries often place these restrictions that make the trade more difficult
a)
trade barriers
b)
human capital
c)
command economy
d)
capital
7.

A country's total GDP divided by its population is known as _________________. This is a much more accurate representation of individual citizens' standard of living in a country.

a)

total GDP

b)

GDP growth rate

c)

GDP per capita

d)

literacy rate

8.
This trade barrier occurs when a country imposes a tax on imported or exported goods.
a)

capital

b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)

tariff

9.
This trade barrier occurs when two or more countries no longer trade with one another, usually over government disputes.
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)
human capital
10.
This trade barrier occurs when countries are forced to meet or set certain limits on how much of a certain product can be traded or produced.
a)
tariff
b)
quota
c)
embargo
d)
entrepreneurs
11.

____________ is when governments and business often invest in education or training for their employees to improve GDP

a)

capital goods

b)

human capital

c)

entrepreneurs

d)

natural resources

12.

__________ is when the government or businesses invest in technology, factories, infrastructure and machines to improve GDP.

a)

natural resources

b)

human capital

c)

entrepreneurs

d)

capital goods

13.

When citizens own or operate their own businesses they are _________________. Governments can improve their GDP by assisting them.

a)

capital goods

b)

entrepreneurs

c)

human capital

d)

natural resources

14.

Governments look to use ___________ like lumber, coal, oil, metals, and minerals to improve their GDP.

a)

entrepreneurs

b)

human capital

c)

capital goods

d)

natural resources

15.

Being able to provide a good, service, or resource better, faster, and/or cheaper than other nations.

a)

entrepreneurship

b)

specialization

c)

tariffs

d)

mixed economy

16.

The measurement of adults able to read and write in an area, region, or country, is known as...

a)

entrepreneurship

b)

standard of living

c)

literacy rate

d)

GDP per capita

17.

The amount of wealth, resources, and material comforts a person has available to them is known as...

a)

standard of living

b)

literacy rate

c)

embargo

d)

command economy

18.

A ____________ is a system of government in which people elect representatives to serve them in government. They also have written rights and freedoms.

a)

coalition

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

autocracy

19.
An _______________ is a government in which citizens have no voting power. Instead one ruler, king, queen, or dictator makes all the decisions.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Oligarchic Monarchy
20.

According to the chart, what is the primary reason why Mexico's GDP per capita is higher than that of Brazil and Cuba?

a)

Mexico better assists entrepreneurs.

b)

Mexico better invests in capital goods.

c)

Mexico has a higher literacy rate.

d)

Mexico has more natural resources.

21.

Based on the information below, which economic growth factor has Cuba been investing in?


-Mexico's Literacy Rate (94%)

-Brazil's Literacy Rate (92%)

-Cuba's Literacy Rate (99%)

a)

entrepreneurship

b)

capital goods

c)

human capital

d)

natural resources

22.

Despite a higher literacy rate (99%), Cuba's GDP per capita and standard of living is much lower than Brazil and Mexico. What is the best explanation for this?

a)

Cuba has no specializations.

b)

Cuba has more of a command economy.

c)

Cuba has few natural resources.

d)

Cuba has a presidential democracy.

23.

Brazil's primary ______________ is agricultural products. By maintaining free trade with other nations, their farmers and nation will be able to achieve a better _______________.

a)

specialization;standard of living

b)

natural resource;literacy rate

c)

trade barrier;GDP per capita

d)

government;democracy

24.

In an effort to reduce the number of citizens leaving their country for better jobs, Mexico has begun investing in ____________. They have updating many of their old factories and begun to building new ones to increase jobs.

a)

capital goods

b)

human capital

c)

natural resources

d)

entrepreneurs