1. Latin America Governments

2. Government Chart Page 37
Directions:
Cut out Chart
Glue into IN

3. Brazil: Federal Republic
Power is divided between the national (federal) and local (state) governments
Leader is elected by the citizens
stays in office four years
Voting is mandatory for citizens 18 – 70 years old that can read

4. Brazil Freedom of speech and assembly
Free trade and people can work where they want and start a new business

5. Mexico: Federal Republic
Power is divided between the national (federal) and local (state) governments
Leader is elected by the people
President is in term for six years
President has more power than the other branches of government

6. Mexico Freedom of speech and assembly
Free trade and people can work where they want and start a new business

7. Cuba: Dictatorship Leader: President
Dictator with absolute authority
Was not elected by the people
Seized power in 1959
Controls ALL aspects of citizens lives through the communist party
Citizens are able to vote for people the dictator nominates

8. Cuba
Citizens do not have power, and can be imprisoned for speaking out against the government
There is little opportunity to own personal property
Government is large and controls all businesses, factories, & farms
One of the least free countries in the world

9. Cooking Up a Government Page 38
Directions:
Write a “recipe” for Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba’s government. Include several ingredients that were used to form the government. (IE, a lot of government control, dictator, no rights)
Write out the special cooking instructions for bringing the government together.
Cut out Recipes
Glue on top of each other, then into IN