| A | B |
| autocratic | one person possesses unlimited power;citizens have little role in govt. |
| confederation | voluntary associations of independent states |
| presidential | form of democractic govt. where executive branch is elected by registered voters |
| oligarchic | govt. of a small group which exercises control |
| leader of parliament called | Prime Minister |
| democracy | all citizens participate equally in this govt. |
| "proud to serve as leader where everyone has equal rights | democratic |
| "came into power through military force | autocratic |
| "our family has been in control for many years" | oligarchic |
| you were chosen to be head of govt. by majority of voters | presidential |
| parliamentary differs from presidential | head of govt. is member of legislature |
| how's autocracy differ from democracy | citizens do not elect a leader in autocracy |
| Brazil's type of government | federal |
| Cuba's type of government | unitary |
| head of government in a autocracy | dictator |
| legislature elects the executive leader | parliamentary democracy |
| basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence govt. | voting |
| Mexico's type of govt. | federal |
| how parlimentary differs from presidential | head of govt. is member of legislature |
| best description of prime minister | elected by members of legislature |