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Forms of Government Citizenship National Governments Comparing Governments Vocabulary Democratic Governments
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In what form of government does the central government operate all levels of government?
Unitary score board
Where does the power lie in a confederate form of government?
With the governments of the member countries score board
What type of government divides power between a central government and small units of government?
Federal system score board
What type of government does Cuba have?
Unitary scoreboard
What type of government does Mexico have?
Federal System score board
In which type of government do citizens have the least power?
Autocratic score board
What form of government is ruled by a few?
Oligarchy score board
What form of government gives citizens the most power?
Democracy score board
What type of democracy exists in the largest number of countries?
Representative democracy score board
How much voice do citizens have in a direct democracy?
Every citizen can vote on every issue. score board
What are the two most common types of democratic government?
Parliamentary and Presidential score board
What is the legislature in Brazil called?
Congress score board
In which Latin American country do the people have the least power?
Cuba score board
What are two duties of a prime minister?
Heads the military, enforces laws, and runs the country from day to day score board
How does the president in a Presidential System differ from the Prime Minister in a Parliamentary System?
The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president runs for office separately and heads a separate branch of government. score board
In which country could the president serve the longest? BrazilMexicoCuba Full Name Federal Republic of BrazilUnited Mexican StatesRepublic of Cuba Chief Executive President (elected for 4-year term; 2 term limit) President (elected to 6-year term; 1 term limit) President (unlimited terms); also serves as first secretary of the Communist Party Distribution of Power Federal Unitary Citizens’ Role year-olds and those over 70 may vote; year olds are required to vote Must be 18 years or older to vote Must be 16 years or older to vote Citizens’ Level of Personal Freedom (1=most free; 159=least free) World Average is Legislature Congress National Assembly of People’s Power Political Parties Many; people are free to join any they wish One: Cuban Communist Party PCC; membership is very restricted A Comparison of the National Governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba
Cuba score board
Which country offers the vote to the most people?
Brazil score board
Which country’s level of personal freedom is nearest to the world average?
Brazil score board
What country has the greatest level of personal freedom?
Mexico score board
What is the political party of Cuba?
Communist Party score board
What ancient Latin American civilization had an autocratic government?
Incan score board
Why might countries want to form a confederation?
They may be more successful if they work with others. score board
What is the main problem with confederation governments?
Too difficult to get things done since all members have a vote score board
What are two powers of a national government in a federal system?
Declare war, make treaties, coin money, raise an army score board
What position does the symbolic leader of a country often hold?
Head of state score board
What is the Greek word for “leader”?
Arkhos score board
What is the Greek word for “power”?
kratos score board
What is the Greek word for “few”?
Oligos score board
What is the Greek word for “self”?
autos score board
What is the Greek word for people?
demos score board
Make your wager on the scoreboard scoreFinal Question
What groups of people are required to vote in Brazil?
Citizens aged score board