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Unit 5 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is power distributed in a unitary government? | Central Government has all the power |
| What type of government divides and shares power between the central government and smaller governments such as states? | Federation/Federal |
| Which form of government puts the power of the government into the hands of a single person? | Autocracy |
| The citizens of Brazil elect a president and the members of the legislature. This is an example of a(n) | Presidential Democracy |
| In Cuba, the citizens do not elect the leader; the leader has unlimited power. This is a(n) | autocracy |
| Can you label the Atacama Desert? | yes or no |
| Can you label the Amazon River? | yes or no |
| Can you label the Sierra Madre Mountains ? | yes or no |
| Can you locate Brazil? | yes or no |
| Can you locate Venezuela? | yes or no |
| Can you locate Cuba? | yes or no |
| How does Brazil's location help it trade with other countries? | There are 7 major ports along the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil shares a border with nearly every other South American Country. |
| What country shares a border with the United States? | Mexico |
| What is literacy rate? | the amount of people in an area who can read and write |
| What does the legislature do? | makes law |
| In Mexico and Brazil, the citizens elect the president and members of the legislature. This is a/an | Presidential Democracy |
| What mountains are located in Mexico? | Sierra Madre |
| How is power distributed in a federation? | The central/national government shares power with the regional/local governments. |
| What country does the Amazon River run through? | Brazil |
| What is standard of living? | How well a person, family, or country lives (economic standing) |
| What are the two major languages spoken in Latin America? | Spanish and Portuguese |
| What is the purpose of the Panama Canal? | It serves as a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for trade purposes |
| What is a constitution? | a written set of laws |
| If a country has a high literacy rate, their standard of living is usually ____________. | high |
| Venezuela is located near the equator. How does this affect the climate? | It creates a tropical climate. |
| How can people participate in their government? | voting, ruling, workin |
| Who elects the leader in a parliamentary democracy? | The legislature (parliament) |
| What can cause the literacy rate of a country to be low? | Lack of access to good schools, Lack of access to education for girls, Uneducated parents |