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Representative Government in 3 Countries

Quiz by George Wells [Gibson MS]

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  • Q1
    What is representative government?
    A dictatorship allowing only one leader to make decisions.
    A system where every citizen votes on every decision.
    A form of government where only the wealthy can vote.
    A system where citizens elect officials to make laws and govern on their behalf.
    30s
  • Q2
    How often is the President of the United States elected?
    Every 2 years
    Every 8 years
    Every 4 years.
    Every 6 years
    30s
  • Q3
    What unique feature distinguishes Mexico's presidential term from that of the USA?
    President has a 3-year term with unlimited re-elections.
    President is elected every 4 years.
    President serves a single 6-year term with no possibility of re-election.
    President can serve multiple terms without limitation.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the role of Congress in the United States?
    Congress enforces laws and collects taxes.
    Congress makes laws and consists of two chambers that must agree to pass them.
    Congress only serves as an advisory board.
    Congress is made up of state governors.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the voting age in the United States?
    All citizens 21 years and older can vote.
    All citizens 18 years and older can vote.
    Only citizens 16 and older can vote.
    Voting is mandatory for all citizens.
    30s
  • Q6
    In Brazil, what is mandatory for citizens aged 18-70?
    They must vote or face fines.
    They can choose whether to vote or not.
    They must vote only in presidential elections.
    They are exempt from voting.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a shared characteristic of the governments of the United States, Mexico, and Brazil?
    All have a monarchy with hereditary leaders.
    All are parliamentary democracies.
    All have a single-chamber legislature.
    All three countries are federal republics with elected presidents and two-chamber legislatures.
    30s
  • Q8
    What are Brazil's presidential term limits?
    President serves a single 5-year term.
    President is elected every 4 years and can serve up to 2 terms.
    President can serve multiple 6-year terms.
    President is elected every 3 years.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a key feature of Mexico's Congress?
    It has only regional assemblies.
    It does not have a Congress.
    It has a two-chamber Congress consisting of a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies.
    It has a single chamber with 500 members.
    30s
  • Q10
    What ongoing challenges do these democracies face?
    Challenges with public trust, judicial independence, and making democracy work for everyone.
    Only issues related to elections.
    No challenges, they are all functioning perfectly.
    Only economic challenges.
    30s

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