Forms of Gov
What form of government is it where there is only one leader and citizens have little to no say in their country?
autocratic
How many years and terms can a Mexican President serve?
1 Term of 6 years
What is Brazil's voting age?
Can vote at 16. Required 18-70.
What form of government does Cuba have?
Autocratic
Give three ways that Mexico and Brazil have a similar government
presidential democracy, citizens have many freedoms, and citizens vote directly for elected leaders, etc
Which country's government, that we have discussed, has limited freedoms for its citizens?
Cuba
Who do citizens vote for in Mexico?
Legislative and Executive Branch
How many terms & years can a Brazilian president serve?
2 four year terms
According to Cuba, they have a parliamentary government. Why do they classify themselves as such?
Which country(s) are citizens required to vote?
Mexico and Brazil
How do citizen's participation different between and autocratic and democratic government?
citizens can vote and participate in elections in a democratic gov, not autocratic.
What is Mexico's voting age?
required to vote at 18
What are the names of Brazil's legislative houses?
Senate and Chamber of Deputies
What is Cuba's voting age?
16 year olds can vote
What is the MAIN difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy?
Who citizens vote for.
What government are citizens allowed to chose the legislative and executive branch?
Presidential Democracy
What are the names of Mexico's legislative houses?
Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Who is the head of state and head of government?
the president
What are 2 freedoms that Cuban citizens do not have?
freedom of press, assembly, etc
What is the difference between a unicameral and bicameral government?
What country(s) that we have discussed have bicameral legislature?
Mexico and Brazil
Who is the head of state and head of government?
What are a few freedoms that citizens in Brazil have?
freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.
Who really chooses the leaders of the country?
The communist party
Which country(s) are federal and which are unitary?
federal= brazil & mexico
unitary= cuba