Economics/Governments of Latin America and Canada

1.

5 points

Cuba does not permit freedom of choice in elections and only the Communist Party is permitted. Cuba has a dictatorship in which power is held by one central authority. What type of government would Cuba be classified as?

Unitary

Federal

Democracy

Confederation

2.

5 points

The government of Brazil has a national government and 26 state governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would Brazil be classified as?

Unitary

Federal

Democracy

Confederation

3.

5 points

You are a rich farmer in a small country, and part of the national government. Most of the people in your country are very poor. You are part of a small group of wealthy landowning families that holds all of the political power in your nation. This small group makes all political decisions for your country. When making decisions, you generally do what is best for your families rather than what is best for all the people in your country.

Which form of government do you have?

Parliamentary

Democratic

Presidential

Oligarchic

4.

5 points

Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.

Federal republican

Dictatorship

Presidential democracy

Parliamentary democracy

5.

5 points

Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives. Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?

Federal republic

Dictatorship

Presidential democracy

Parliamentary democracy

6.

5 points

"Canadians should realize when they are well off under the Monarchy. For the vast majority of Canadians, being a Monarchy is probably the only form of government acceptable to them. I have always been for parliamentary democracy and I think the institution of Monarchy with the Queen heading it all has served Canada well."

Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, 1973

The quotation above gives the opinion that the monarchy in Canada

Is not the best choice for government

is superior to parliamentary democracy

works well with parliamentary democracy

would work better with republican democracy

7.

5 points

In many countries, the executive branch consists of a head of state and a head of government. For Canada, the English queen or king is the head of state. Who is the head of government?

The Prime Minister

the President

the chief justice

the governor general

8.

5 points

NAFTA is an example of which pattern of behavior among or between countries?

Imposing trade tariffs

settling disputes

forming trade agreements

establishing trade quotas

9.

5 points

How did the agreement of NAFTA affect Canada?

It created many low paying jobs in Canada

jobs were relocated to the United States

it decreased imports to Canada

it eliminated trade barriers with the United States and Mexico.

10.

5 points

What is the purpose of free trade partnerships like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the
United States, Canada, and Mexico?

to increase trade by doing away with tariffs.

to allow countries to get needed goods without having to pay for them

to keep the countries from trading with Europe or Asia

to help the countries produce everything they need for themselves

11.

5 points

Why is Brazil able to export so many agricultural products?

They're natural resources include many agricultural products

Agriculture makes up most of Brazil's imports

Most people prefer to be farmers

Brazil does not have a large population

12.

5 points

What does it mean to have a presidential system?

the president is elected by the citizens

the president has absolute power over the citizens

the president is appointed by members of congress

multiple presidents are elected.

13.

5 points

Cuba is an autocratic nation ruled by a communist party, therefore they have a

one party system

two party system

bicameral system

tricameral system

14.

5 points

In Brazil, people between the ages of 16 and 18 are allowed to vote. People over the age of 70 are also allowed to vote. People between the ages of 19 and 70

are required to vote

must own land to vote

must pay taxes to vote

cannot legally vote

15.

5 points

Which of the following is true about the elections in Cuba.

only male citizens 16 or older can vote

citizens 16 or older can vote

only the communist party can vote

only the National Assembly can vote

16.

5 points

Which of these two countries have bicameral legislatures?

Mexico and Brazil

Cuba and Brazil

Cuba and Mexico

17.

5 points

Which of the following best describes Canadian elections?

Every literate citizen who is at least 18 is allowed to vote.

Every English-speaking citizen who is at least 18 is allowed to vote.

Every citizen who is at least 18 is required to vote.

Every citizen who is at least 18 is allowed to vote.

18.

5 points

Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?

republic

constitutional monarchy

autocratic

representative democracy

19.

5 points

Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental representatives.

Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?

military dictatorship

federal republic

constitutional monarchy

parliamentary democracy

20.

5 points

Paying for an employee to go back to college is an example of

investing in human capital

investing in physical capital

investing in capital

investing in entrepreneurship