For items 1-6, match each term with its description below. Type the letter of your answer choice in the box below each description.
A. U.S. form of government
B. El Salvador and Nicaragua experienced this for more than a decade.
C. Up and into the 20th century, only one percent of the population owned land in this country
D. Canada’s head of state
E. Central American country settled by the British
F. The U.S. equivalent to Canada’s Parliament
1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. Congress
3. Belize
4. Civil war
5. Nicaragua
6. Federal Republic
7. Which statement is false when comparing the political systems of the Unted States and Great Britain?
* 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.
8.
Mexico’s political structure differs from that of the United States because
* 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.
9.
When comparing the political system of Mexico with the United States,
* 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.
10.
Which group of American people would benefit the most if illegal immigration did not exist in the U.S.?
* elderly U.S. citizens
* high school drop outs
* big business entrepreneurs
* people working in the medical field
A. U.S. form of government
B. El Salvador and Nicaragua experienced this for more than a decade.
C. Up and into the 20th century, only one percent of the population owned land in this country
D. Canada’s head of state
E. Central American country settled by the British
F. The U.S. equivalent to Canada’s Parliament
1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. Congress
3. Belize
4. Civil war
5. Nicaragua
6. Federal Republic
7. Which statement is false when comparing the political systems of the Unted States and Great Britain?
* 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.
8.
Mexico’s political structure differs from that of the United States because
* 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.
9.
When comparing the political system of Mexico with the United States,
* 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.
10.
Which group of American people would benefit the most if illegal immigration did not exist in the U.S.?
* elderly U.S. citizens
* high school drop outs
* big business entrepreneurs
* people working in the medical field