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WorksheetsTypes of Government (in Latin America)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Government type found in Mexico...
Autocracy
Parliamentary System
Presidential Democracy
Dictatorship
In a ___________________________ system, the citizens have few (if any) rights and no ability to elect their leaders.
Autocratic
Democratic
Parliamentary
Automatic
Which of the following countries is an example of a presidential democracy?
Soviet Union-era Russia
Cuba
Brazil
The United Kingdom
Following a revolution in the 1950s, the country of (a) became a communist country and the rights of its citizens became extremely limited.
Government type where a single leader has full authority to run the government as they wish.
Democracy
Parliamentary System
Presidential System
Autocracy
The leader in an autocratic country is typically referred to as a ______________________.
President
Chancellor
Dictator
Prime Minister
Which of the following describe citizen's life in a democracy? (You can check multiple answers if you need to)
Citizens are granted rights.
Voting is a responsibility enjoyed by citizens of the appropriate age.
Citizens are required to vote in elections.
Leaders are responsible to protect the rights and desires of the citizens.
Which of the countries listed below have been examples of an AUTOCRACY at different times in history?
Brazil
Russia
Cuba
Mexico
There are two types of democracy. One is a Presidential system, the other is a ...
Parliamentary System
Prime Ministership
Totalitarian
Oligarchy
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...
Autocracy
Parliamentary System
Dictatorship
Democratic System
A country with a single leader controlling every aspect of government as well as limiting the rights and privileges of citizens is considered a...
Autocratic System
Democratic System
Parliamentary System
Anarchy
Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Russia, and the United States are all examples of a...
Colony
Democracy
Autocracy
Parliament
Cuba, North Korea, the (former) Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are all examples of a...
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Parliament
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...
Military leaders
Religious leaders
Royal family
Elites
Citizens have the opportunity to elect their leaders in a _______________________.
Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Totalitarian Regime
Check any of the following names who were leaders of AUTOCRATIC countries throughout history.
Kennedy
Krueschev
Castro
Thatcher
Hitler
How could you tell if you are in a country that is considered a democracy? What evidence would you have?
How could you tell if you are in a country that is considered an autocracy? What evidence would you have?
What is the purpose of the LEGISLATIVE branch of government?
To enforce the laws of a nation
To create laws for the nation
To judge whether or not people have broken the law
To confuse students in social studies
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?
Judicial Branch
Tree Branch
Legislative Branch
Olive Branch
