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Latin American Governments Unit 8

Latin American Governments Unit 8. Brazil: Type of Government. Representative Democracy Brazil is made up of 26 states Each state has its own constitution and legislature. Brazil: Type of Leadership. Elected President Each state has its own elected State Governor.

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Latin American Governments Unit 8

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  1. Latin American GovernmentsUnit 8

  2. Brazil: Type of Government • Representative Democracy • Brazil is made up of 26 states • Each state has its own constitution and legislature.

  3. Brazil: Type of Leadership Elected President Each state has its own elected State Governor. Municipalities (cities) have elected mayors and deputies.

  4. Brazil: Type of Legislature • State level: • Has its own legislature in which to make state laws. • Citizens vote on representative for their state legislature. • National level: • National Congress consists of 2 houses: • Chamber of Deputies • Federal Senate • States vote on representatives for each of these houses.

  5. Brazil: Role of Citizen • Age 16: All Brazilians are required to vote by law. • Vote on state governor, mayors, deputies, members of state and national legislature, as well as the country’s president every 4 years.

  6. Cuba: Type of Government • Unitary Socialist Republic • exercising direct control or influence over most facets of Cuban life

  7. Cuba: Form of Leadership • President • Was not voted to office, but took power in 1959 and has remained “president” since then.

  8. Cuba: Type of Legislature • National Assembly of People’s Power • 600 members voted on by citizens of Cuba • National assembly appoints members to Council of State. • Council of State • 31 members • Led by President • Controls Cuba’s economy at the national and regional level.

  9. Cuba: Role of Citizen Age 16 Cubans must vote. Vote for members of legislature Do Not vote on the president

  10. Mexico: Type of Government • Federal Republic • Includes National and state governments

  11. Mexico: Form of Leadership Elected President Elected State governors Elected City mayors

  12. Mexico: Type of Legislature • Senate • 96 elected members • Serve six year terms • Chamber of Deputies • 300 members • Serve 3 year terms

  13. Mexico: Role of Citizen Age 18 citizens are required by law to vote Vote on state governors, city mayors, members of legislature and the President.

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