Latin America Govt. and Econ. PT1 Flashcards
What is an autocracy?
The type of government where political authority rests with a single leader.
What is a democracy?
The type of government where political authority rests with the nation’s citizens.
In which type of government do citizens elect legislators and the head of government/chief executive?
Presidential Democracy
Who do citizens elect in a parliamentary democracy?
The legislature
In which type of democracy is the head of government a member of the legislature?
Parliamentary Democracy
In which type of democracy is the head of government a member of the legislature?
Presidential Democracy
In Mexico…
A. How many terms is the president able to serve?
B. How long is the president’s term?
C. Explain voting.
A. 1 term limit
B. 6 years
C. Citizens 18 or older may vote
What type of government does Brazil have?
Presidential Democracy
In Brazil…
How many terms is the president able to serve?
How long is the president’s term?
Explain voting.
A. 2 terms
B. 4 years
C. 16 & 17 year olds may vote, 18 - 70 are required to vote, 71 or older may vote
What type of government does Cuba have?
Autocracy/Dictatorship
A. Explain the leadership in Cuba.
B. How many political parties are there in Cuba?
A. Cuba’s leader is a dictator that is known as a “president.” They have unlimited terms and must be approved by the National Assembly of People’s Power before they are allowed to “run for office.”
B. One
What are three basic economic questions?
What to produce, for whom to produce and how to produce.
Why are most economies mixed?
No modern countries are 100% command or 100% market. All countries have some influence from both citizens and the government.
Show where Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba would fall on the economic continuum.
Cuba (command leaning)- Brazil (middle/mixed)- Mexico(market leaning)
