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Country Official Type of
Government
Citizen Participation
Distribution Of
Power
BRAZIL
MEXICO
CUBA
FederalRepublic
Democratic(18-70 yrs Mandatory Voting)
Federal(26 States & 1 Federal District)
FederalRepublic
Democratic(must be 18-not mandatory) Federal
(31 States & 1 Federal District)
CommunistState
(Elected? Dictatorship)
One-Party(Cuban Communist Party)
Democracy(must be 16 –not mandatory)
UNITARY
Citizen ParticipationAutocracy-citizens have limited or no control,
power in the hands of one personOligarchy-citizens have limited control, power in
the hands of a small groupDemocracy-citizens in control by voting, power in
the hands of the voters
Distribution of PowerUnitary-National government in control
Confederation-Local governments in controlFederal-power divided by local and national
governments
Aztec Civilization
The capital city of the Aztecs was called “Tenochtitlan.”
This city was located on an island in the center of a
swampy lake.
Aztec CivilizationBecause the capital city was located
on an island surrounded by swamp they had to get creative
with their agricultural techniques.
They developed what were called “chinampas.”
These were essentially floating gardens they built in the swamp to provide them with what they
needed.
Aztec Civilization
The Aztec Civilization ended in 1519, when Hernan Cortes (Spanish
Conquistador) captured the Aztec ruler Montezuma II.
This officially marked the endof the Aztec empire & civilization.
In 1521, the Aztec empire was re-named
“New Spain”
Inca Civilization
In the early 1400’s a group of people calling themselves the “Incas” gained control over significant territory in modern-day Peru.
Eventually, the Incas would come to rule over a vast Andean empire
including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and
Argentina.
Inca Civilization
The last “Sapa Inca” (king/ruler)
“Atahualpa” was defeated by the Spanish
Francisco Pizarro.
The Inca Empire was thereafter a part of
“New Spain”
Mayan CivilizationSmall Mayan communities can be
traced back to 1600 BC.
Between 250 AD – 900 AD, the Mayan civilization grew to be one
of the most widespread civilizations in Latin America.
By 900 AD, the Mayan civilization had spread to what is now
southern Mexico & northern Central America.
Mayan CivilizationAround 900 AD/CE the Mayan civilization started to dissolve. No
one is really sure why this happened. People moved out of the great temple cities and spread out.
The Mayan people did not disappear, they just left.
Still today, many people in the region of the Mayan civilization speak
languages based on traditional Mayan
language.
How do citizens participate in different forms of Government?
AUTOCRATIC:
DEMOCRATIC:
OLIGARCHIC:
Single RulerLittle/No Citizen Participation
Small Group of RulersLittle/No Citizen Participation
Leaders Elected by the People Through VotingHigh Citizen Participation
Central Authority
UnitaryWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
How is power distributed (shared) between “central governments” (like ours in Washington D.C.)
& “regional governments” (like states, such as Georgia)?
UNITARY:-Power is not shared. -The Central Govt. has ALL THE POWER.-Regional Govt.’s (States/Provinces) have little/no power.
Central Authority
ConfederationWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
How is power distributed (shared) between “central governments” (like ours in Washington D.C.)
& “regional governments” (like states, such as Georgia)?
CONFEDERATION:-Power is not shared. -The Regional Govt.’s (States/Provinces) have ALL THE POWER.-The Central Govt. is powerless to enforce law.
Federation / FederalWays Government Distributes Power
Regional Authority
Central Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
Regional Authority
How is power distributed (shared) between “central governments” (like ours in Washington D.C.)
& “regional governments” (like states, such as Georgia)?
Federation:-Power is shared. -The Central Govt. has the MOST POWER.-Regional Govt.’s (States/Provinces) have SOME POWER to make laws on their own.
Environmental Issue
Where Cause(s) Negative Effects
What’s being done to deal
w/ the problem?
Urban (City)
Air Pollutio
n
Mexico City,Mexico
Emissions from Factories & Cars
Very High Population
Density(19 Million)
*Geography doesn’t help→
Mexico City is surrounded by
mountains, which trap smog in the city by blocking winds.
Ugly brown cloud over the
city
Breathing problems among the population- High amount of lung/breathing related diseases
-Drivers are asked to leave their cars @ home 1 day a week
-Citizens are encouraged to ride bus, train, or carpool
-Cars inspected to control exhaust emissions
-On bad days, some businesses close
-Working on cleaner burning fuels
Environmental Issue
Where Cause(s) Negative Effects
What’s being done to deal
w/ the problem?
Destruction Of Rain
ForestsAmazon
Basin(Brazil)
Timber companies
clearing land for wood &
to make room for
agriculture (farming)
Loss of habitat for
plant & animal species
Approx. 20% of Earth’s oxygen is
produced in the Amazon Rainforest
New laws limit the
amount of trees that can be cut
down
*These laws are not very well
enforced
Environmental Issue
Where Cause(s) Negative Effects
What’s being done to deal
w/ the problem?
Oil-Related Pollution
Venezuela Coastal Areas
&Lake
Maracaibo
Oil Spills dump oil
into water
Burning of Oil-
Introducing CO2
Into the air
Polluted waters affect plant/animal
species*Hurts the
fishing industry
Breathing problems
associated w/ air pollution
Nothing substantial is
being done yet
*B/C the government runs the oil industry &
doesn’t want to regulate
itself
R56 – GDP & Investment in Human & Capital ResourcesSS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Latin America.a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Key VocabularyGross Domestic Product (GDP) – the Total Value ($) of all goods & services produced in a country in one year
Natural Resources – “Gifts of Nature”EXAMPLES: Trees, Water, Oil, Arable Land, Minerals, Livestock
Human Capital (Resources) – People w/ the skills & knowledge necessary to produceEXAMPLES: Doctor, Mechanic, Teacher, Lawyer, Accountant
Capital Resources – The tools, machinery, & technology needed to produceEXAMPLES: Drill, Hammer, Computer, Delivery Truck
Entrepreneur – Person/People willing to take the risk of starting a business for profit in a market economy__________________________________________________________________________________________________________a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
If a country invests money and time in educating and training its’ human capital, how will that affect its’ GDP?The workers will be able to produce more→ GDP will grow
How would it affect a countries GDP if it didn’t invest much in educating and training its’ human capital?The workers will not be able to produce as much → GDP will NOT grow
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
If a country invests money and time in the creation of factories, machinery, and new technology, how will that affect its’ GDP?w/ better tools, workers will be able to produce more→ GDP will grow
How would it affect a countries’ GDP if it didn’t invest much in the creation of factories, machinery, and new technology?w/o better tools, workers will not be able to produce as much→ GDP will NOT grow