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Citizen ParticipationAutocracyOligarchy
Democracy
Distribution of PowerUnitary
ConfederationFederal
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Government in Latin America
Today’s Standard…..
SS6CG2 The student will explain the structures of national governments in Latin America and
the Caribbean.
a. Compare the federal-republican systems of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil) and the United Mexican States (Mexico) to the dictatorship of
Republic of Cuba (Cuba), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.
Intro to Our Essential Question(s)…..
How do the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba differ?
What forms of leadership do the governments in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba have, and how are the leaders of these
countries chosen?
What level of voting rights and personal freedoms do citizens have in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba?
Country Official Type of
Government
Citizen Participation
Distribution Of
Power
BRAZIL
MEXICO
CUBA
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Federal Republic)
BrazilianCapital Building →
Brazilian President
DilmaRousseff(Middle)
←
Country Official Type of
Government
Citizen Participation
Distribution Of
Power
BRAZIL
MEXICO
CUBA
FederalRepublic
Democratic(18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting)
Federal(27 States & 1 Federal District)
United Mexican States
(Federal Republic)Mexican Capital Building
←
PresidentEnrique
Pena Nieto
→
Country Official Type of
Government
Citizen Participation
Distribution Of
Power
BRAZIL
MEXICO
CUBA
FederalRepublic
Democratic(18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting)
Federal(26 States & 1 Federal District)
FederalRepublic
Democratic(must be 18-not mandatory) Federal
(31 States & 1 Federal District)
Republic of Cuba(Communist State – One Party Federal Republic)
Cuba’s Capital Building in Havana
President of the Council of State and President
of the Council of Ministers Gen. Raul
CASTRO
Fidel Castro was the
leader from 1959-2008
Country Official Type of
Government
Citizen Participation
Distribution Of
Power
BRAZIL
MEXICO
CUBA
FederalRepublic
Democratic(18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting)
Federal(26 States & 1 Federal District)
FederalRepublic
Democratic(must be 18-not mandatory) Federal
(31 States & 1 Federal District)
CommunistState
(Elected? Dictatorship)
One-Party(Cuban Communist Party)
Democracy(must be 16 –not mandatory)
UNITARY
Most countries ruled by militaryOr Autocratic Govt.
Chile & Uruguay have elected govt.’s
English-Speaking Countries gain independence & set up Parliamentary Govts., which still exist todayWWII Vets come back & try to set up democracies in Venezuela, Guate-mala, & Costa Rica
All, but Costa Rica go back to autocratic govt.
Dictators fall in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Rep., & Venezuela
Militaries seek to restore law , order, & economic stability. Only 3 countries in Latin America have democracies.
Every country in Latin America (except Cuba) has some form of democratic government.
English-Speaking Countries gain independence & set up Parliamentary Govts., which still exist today
All, but Costa Rica go back to autocratic govt.
Dictators fall in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Rep., & Venezuela
Return to Our Essential Question(s)…..
How do the federal governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba differ?
What forms of leadership do the governments in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba have, and how are the leaders of these
countries chosen?
What level of voting rights and personal freedoms do citizens have in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba?
