1. Government/Civics Understandings To play the game, go to the next slide and click on an point value to go to a question. To go to final Wrap-Up click on Final Wrap-Up at the bottom of the main screen.

2. Forms of Government Citizenship National Governments Comparing Governments Vocabulary Democratic Governments

3. Team 1Team 2Team 3Team 4 Team 5 Wager board

4. In what form of government does the central government operate all levels of government?

5. Unitary score board

6. Where does the power lie in a confederate form of government?

7. With the governments of the member countries score board

8. What type of government divides power between a central government and small units of government?

9. Federal system score board

10. What type of government does Cuba have?

11. Unitary scoreboard

12. What type of government does Mexico have?

13. Federal System score board

14. In which type of government do citizens have the least power?

15. Autocratic score board

16. What form of government is ruled by a few?

17. Oligarchy score board

18. What form of government gives citizens the most power?

19. Democracy score board

20. What type of democracy exists in the largest number of countries?

21. Representative democracy score board

22. How much voice do citizens have in a direct democracy?

23. Every citizen can vote on every issue. score board

24. What are the two most common types of democratic government?

25. Parliamentary and Presidential score board

26. What is the legislature in Brazil called?

27. Congress score board

28. In which Latin American country do the people have the least power?

29. Cuba score board

30. What are two duties of a prime minister?

31. Heads the military, enforces laws, and runs the country from day to day score board

32. How does the president in a Presidential System differ from the Prime Minister in a Parliamentary System?

33. 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

34. 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 16-17-year-olds and those over 70 may vote; 18-70-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 57 5952157 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

35. Cuba score board

36. Which country offers the vote to the most people?

37. Brazil score board

38. Which country’s level of personal freedom is nearest to the world average?

39. Brazil score board

40. What country has the greatest level of personal freedom?

41. Mexico score board

42. What is the political party of Cuba?

43. Communist Party score board

44. What ancient Latin American civilization had an autocratic government?

45. Incan score board

46. Why might countries want to form a confederation?

47. They may be more successful if they work with others. score board

48. What is the main problem with confederation governments?

49. Too difficult to get things done since all members have a vote score board

50. What are two powers of a national government in a federal system?

51. Declare war, make treaties, coin money, raise an army score board

52. What position does the symbolic leader of a country often hold?

53. Head of state score board

54. What is the Greek word for “leader”?

55. Arkhos score board

56. What is the Greek word for “power”?

57. kratos score board

58. What is the Greek word for “few”?

59. Oligos score board

60. What is the Greek word for “self”?

61. autos score board

62. What is the Greek word for people?

63. demos score board

64. Make your wager on the scoreboard scoreFinal Question

65. What groups of people are required to vote in Brazil?

66. Citizens aged 18-70 score board