Governments of Latin America Mexico Brazil Cuba United
Governments of Latin America Mexico, Brazil, & Cuba
United Mexican States n Federal Government n Power is divided between the central government and the state and local governments
United Mexican States n Presidential Democracy n n Serves for 6 year term Citizens elect Felipe Calderon
United Mexican States n Citizen Rights n n n 18 years or older (choose) Average level of personal freedoms Court system managed by Central government & not totally independent of President
Republic of Cuba n Unitary n Power is organized from a strong central government that controls each of the smaller units in the country
Republic of Cuba n Communist Dictatorship n n n Citizens DO NOT elect president Appointed by National Assembly of People’s Power Communist Party Controls the government Raul Castro
Republic of Cuba n Citizens Rights n n Have FEW freedoms Least FREE countries in the WORLD!! GOVERNMENT controls ALL aspects of life Voting : 16 and older (choose) n n Only have one political party Few choices
Federative Republic of Brazil n Federal Government n Power is divided between the central government and the state and local governments
Federative Republic of Brazil n Presidential Democracy n n President and Congress elected by citizens President elected into office – 4 years (two terms) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Federative Republic of Brazil n Citizen Rights n n n Average level of personal freedoms Property rights not always protected Voting: n n n 16 -17 years old (choose) 18 -70 years old (required by law) 70 and older (choose)
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