A) Match each term with its description below. (2 points)
Queen Elizabeth II
Congress
Belize
Civil War
Nicaragua
Representative Democracy
U.S. form of government
El Salvador and Nicaragua experienced this for more than a decade.
Up and into the 20th century, only one percent of the population owned land in this country
Canada’s head of state Central American country settled by the British
The U.S. equivalent to Canada’s Parliament
- Queen Elizabeth II: Canada’s head of state
- Congress: U.S. form of government
- Belize: Central American country settled by the British
- Civil War: El Salvador and Nicaragua experienced this for more than a decade
- Nicaragua: Up and into the 20th century, only one percent of the population owned land in this country
- Representative Democracy: The U.S. equivalent to Canada’s Parliament
A)
Which statement is false when comparing the political systems of the Unted States and
Great Britain?
(1 point)
Both contain a Supreme Court that exists within the Judicial Branch.
Both systems have political parties.
Both countries provide protection for the rights and freedoms of citizens.
Both countries contain three branches of government with equal amounts of power.
The statement that is false when comparing the political systems of the United States and Great Britain is:
Both countries contain three branches of government with equal amounts of power.
In the United States, the three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) are designed to have checks and balances on each other, with no branch having more power than the other two. In Great Britain, however, the Executive branch (Prime Minister and Cabinet) is part of the Legislative branch (Parliament) and has more power than the other two branches.
A)
Mexico’s political structure differs from that of the United States because
(1 point)
there exists three branches of government.
the vice president does not serve under the president.
there exists a multi-party electoral system.
the president heads the government.
Mexico’s political structure differs from that of the United States because:
the president heads the government.
In Mexico's political system, the President is also the head of government, combining both roles. In the United States, the roles of head of state (President) and head of government (Prime Minister) are separate.
A)
When comparing the political system of Mexico with the United States,
(1 point)
Mexican presidents can potentially serve more years than a U.S. president.
Mexican presidents can be reelected based on outstanding job performance.
Mexican presidents cannot be reelected after serving six years, regardless of job performance.
The length of presidency among Mexican and U.S. presidents is identical.
When comparing the political system of Mexico with the United States:
Mexican presidents cannot be reelected after serving six years, regardless of job performance.
In Mexico, the Constitution prohibits presidents from being reelected after serving a single six-year term. In the United States, presidents can potentially serve two terms, each lasting four years, for a total of eight years in office.
A)
Which group of American people would benefit the most if illegal immigration did not exist in
the U.S.?
(1 point)
elderly U.S. citizens
high school drop outs
big business entrepreneurs
people working in the medical field