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R57 Government in Latin America

Today’s Standard….. SS6CG2 The student will explain the structures of national governments in Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Compare the federal-republican systems of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil) and the United Mexican States (Mexico) to the dictatorship of Republic of Cuba (Cuba), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.

Intro to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba differ? What forms of leadership do the governments in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba have, and how are the leaders of these countries chosen? What level of voting rights and personal freedoms do citizens have in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba?

Country Official Type of Government Citizen Participation Distribution Of Power BRAZIL MEXICO CUBA

Federative Republic of Brazil (Federal Republic) Brazilian Capital Building → Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (Middle) ←

Country Official Type of Government Citizen Participation Distribution Of Power BRAZIL MEXICO CUBA Federal Republic Democratic (18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting) Federal (27 States & 1 Federal District)

United Mexican States (Federal Republic) Mexican Capital Building ← President Enrique Pena Nieto →

Country Official Type of Government Citizen Participation Distribution Of Power BRAZIL MEXICO CUBA Federal Republic Democratic (18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting) Federal (26 States & 1 Federal District) Federal Republic Democratic (must be 18-not mandatory) Federal (31 States & 1 Federal District)

Republic of Cuba (Communist State – One Party Federal Republic) Cuba’s Capital Building in Havana President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers Gen. Raul CASTRO Fidel Castro was the leader from

Country Official Type of Government Citizen Participation Distribution Of Power BRAZIL MEXICO CUBA Federal Republic Democratic (18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting) Federal (26 States & 1 Federal District) Federal Republic Democratic (must be 18-not mandatory) Federal (31 States & 1 Federal District) Communist State (Elected? Dictatorship) One-Party (Cuban Communist Party) Democracy (must be 16 –not mandatory) UNITARY

Most countries ruled by military Or Autocratic Govt. Chile & Uruguay have elected govt.’s English-Speaking Countries gain independence & set up Parliamentary Govts., which still exist today WWII Vets come back & try to set up democracies in Venezuela, Guate- mala, & Costa Rica All, but Costa Rica go back to autocratic govt. Dictators fall in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Rep., & Venezuela Militaries seek to restore law, order, & economic stability. Only 3 countries in Latin America have democracies. Every country in Latin America (except Cuba) has some form of democratic government.

English-Speaking Countries gain independence & set up Parliamentary Govts., which still exist today All, but Costa Rica go back to autocratic govt. Dictators fall in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Rep., & Venezuela

Return to Our Essential Question(s)….. How do the federal governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba differ? What forms of leadership do the governments in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba have, and how are the leaders of these countries chosen? What level of voting rights and personal freedoms do citizens have in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba?