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Types of Government (in Latin America)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Government type found in Mexico...

a)

Autocracy

b)

Parliamentary System

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

2.

In a ___________________________ system, the citizens have few (if any) rights and no ability to elect their leaders.

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Automatic

3.

Which of the following countries is an example of a presidential democracy?

a)

Soviet Union-era Russia

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

d)

The United Kingdom

4.

Following a revolution in the 1950s, the country of (a)   became a communist country and the rights of its citizens became extremely limited.

5.

Government type where a single leader has full authority to run the government as they wish.

a)

Democracy

b)

Parliamentary System

c)

Presidential System

d)

Autocracy

6.

The leader in an autocratic country is typically referred to as a ______________________.

a)

President

b)

Chancellor

c)

Dictator

d)

Prime Minister

7.

Which of the following describe citizen's life in a democracy? (You can check multiple answers if you need to)

a)

Citizens are granted rights.

b)

Voting is a responsibility enjoyed by citizens of the appropriate age.

c)

Citizens are required to vote in elections.

d)

Leaders are responsible to protect the rights and desires of the citizens.

8.

Which of the countries listed below have been examples of an AUTOCRACY at different times in history?

a)

Brazil

b)

Russia

c)

Cuba

d)

Mexico

9.

There are two types of democracy. One is a Presidential system, the other is a ...

a)

Parliamentary System

b)

Prime Ministership

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Oligarchy

10.

If a country has free elections for their leadership, the citizens there are granted rights and have responsibilities, and there is a single leader atop the executive branch of government, the country is considered a...

a)

Autocracy

b)

Parliamentary System

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democratic System

11.

A country with a single leader controlling every aspect of government as well as limiting the rights and privileges of citizens is considered a...

a)

Autocratic System

b)

Democratic System

c)

Parliamentary System

d)

Anarchy

12.

Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Russia, and the United States are all examples of a...

a)

Colony

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Parliament

13.

Cuba, North Korea, the (former) Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are all examples of a...

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Parliament

14.

In some autocracies, there is a small group of powerful individuals who have influence in different areas within the country and may offer assistance and support to the dictator. This group of people are called...

a)

Military leaders

b)

Religious leaders

c)

Royal family

d)

Elites

15.

Citizens have the opportunity to elect their leaders in a _______________________.

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Totalitarian Regime

16.

Check any of the following names who were leaders of AUTOCRATIC countries throughout history.

a)

Kennedy

b)

Krueschev

c)

Castro

d)

Thatcher

e)

Hitler

17.

How could you tell if you are in a country that is considered a democracy? What evidence would you have?

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18.

How could you tell if you are in a country that is considered an autocracy? What evidence would you have?

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19.

What is the purpose of the LEGISLATIVE branch of government?

a)

To enforce the laws of a nation

b)

To create laws for the nation

c)

To judge whether or not people have broken the law

d)

To confuse students in social studies

20.

BONUS QUESTION:

Fidel Castro was known as a dictator, but his official title was Prime Minister of Cuba. As Prime Minister, he was the leader of which branch of the government?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Tree Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Olive Branch