Question 1

The period of bureaucratic authoritarian rule in Brazil was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  political repression, sometimes severe. 
B)  a commitment to state-led economic development. 
C)  the continued functioning of democratic institutions like the national congress although with severe limits on their powers. 
D)  state and local governments taking on additional policy responsibilities. 
E)  direct elections for national legislators, but not the president, taking place at fairly regular intervals. 
A)  political repression, sometimes severe. 
B)  a commitment to state-led economic development. 
C)  the continued functioning of democratic institutions like the national congress although with severe limits on their powers. 
D)  state and local governments taking on additional policy responsibilities. 
E)  direct elections for national legislators, but not the president, taking place at fairly regular intervals. D

Question 2

Describe how the role of the Brazilian state in the country's economic affairs has evolved over time.

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The role of the Brazilian state in the country's economic affairs has evolved significantly over time. In the mid-20th century, the Brazilian government played a dominant role in the economy through state-led development policies, including nationalization of key industries and heavy government intervention in the economy. This period was characterized by import substitution industrialization (ISI), where the government aimed to promote domestic industry by imposing high tariffs on imported goods.

However, in the 1980s and 1990s, Brazil underwent a process of economic liberalization and privatization. This was driven by a desire to open up the economy to international trade and investment, reduce the size of the state, and promote market-oriented policies. The government began to divest from state-owned enterprises and reduce its intervention in the economy, allowing for more private sector participation.

In the early 2000s, there was a shift back towards a more interventionist role for the state, particularly under the presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The government implemented social welfare programs and increased public investment in infrastructure and industry, aiming to reduce poverty and inequality. This period also saw the rise of state-led development banks, such as the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), which played a significant role in financing economic development projects.

Overall, the role of the Brazilian state in the country's economic affairs has evolved from a period of heavy intervention and protectionism to one of liberalization and privatization, and then back to a more interventionist approach focused on social and economic development. The government continues to play a significant role in shaping the direction of the economy through its policies and interventions.

Question 3

The term coalitional presidentialism refers to

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A)  a strategy whereby the Brazilian president appoints seats in his/her cabinet to leaders of other parties in order to maintain a majority alliance in congress. 
B)  the notion, not upheld in Brazil, that for parties to be successful at the national level in presidential systems, they must build a coalition between different societal interests. 
C)  the idea that Brazilian presidents represent a coalition of different factions within his/her party. 
D)  the fact that Brazil is a multiparty democracy. 
E)  the idea that the Brazilian president must appeal to a coalition of different societal interests in order to be successful. 
A)  a strategy whereby the Brazilian president appoints seats in his/her cabinet to leaders of other parties in order to maintain a majority alliance in congress. 
B)  the notion, not upheld in Brazil, that for parties to be successful at the national level in presidential systems, they must build a coalition between different societal interests. 
C)  the idea that Brazilian presidents represent a coalition of different factions within his/her party. 
D)  the fact that Brazil is a multiparty democracy. 
E)  the idea that the Brazilian president must appeal to a coalition of different societal interests in order to be successful. A

Question 4

Brazilian Senators to the national legislature are elected

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A)  by a plurality vote in each state and the federal district. 
B)  on a staggered basis with two-thirds being elected one time and the other third four years later. 
C)  on a staggered basis with two-thirds being elected one time and the other third three years later. 
D)  every four years 
E)  through a series of primaries held in each state and the federal district. 
A)  by a plurality vote in each state and the federal district. 
B)  on a staggered basis with two-thirds being elected one time and the other third four years later. 
C)  on a staggered basis with two-thirds being elected one time and the other third three years later. 
D)  every four years 
E)  through a series of primaries held in each state and the federal district.

Question 5

About ____ percent of Brazilians identify with Catholicism.

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A)  75 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  65 
E)  85 
A)  75 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  65 
E)  85

Question 6

Clientelism is perhaps the most prominent feature of Brazilian politics. First, explain what is meant by this concept. Next, citing specific examples, illustrate how clientelism permeates the Brazilian political system. Finally, assess the impact this has had on Brazil's transition to democracy.

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Clientelism refers to a political system

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Brazil's society and its economy is NOT true?

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A)  Although urban unemployment fell dramatically in the 2000s, about half of the workers are employed in the informal sector where they are paid less. 
B)  Afro-Brazilians continue to make less than their white colleagues and have fewer opportunities for upward mobility. 
C)  Although working women typically have more education than their male colleagues, they still receive lower salaries for the same jobs. 
D)  Comparatively speaking, income distribution in Brazil, although unequal, is about on par with that of the United States. 
E)  The income gender gap is worst for rural women than urban women. 
A)  Although urban unemployment fell dramatically in the 2000s, about half of the workers are employed in the informal sector where they are paid less. 
B)  Afro-Brazilians continue to make less than their white colleagues and have fewer opportunities for upward mobility. 
C)  Although working women typically have more education than their male colleagues, they still receive lower salaries for the same jobs. 
D)  Comparatively speaking, income distribution in Brazil, although unequal, is about on par with that of the United States. 
E)  The income gender gap is worst for rural women than urban women.

Question 8

Unlike the American president, the Brazilian president

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A)  can issue a line-item veto. 
B)  acts as the country's commander-in-chief. 
C)  acts as the country's head of state. 
D)  has extensive powers of appointment. 
E)  acts as the country's head of government. 
A)  can issue a line-item veto. 
B)  acts as the country's commander-in-chief. 
C)  acts as the country's head of state. 
D)  has extensive powers of appointment. 
E)  acts as the country's head of government.

Question 9

_____________ refers to the ideology and practice of the state playing a leading role to foster economic development by sponsoring vigorous industrial policy.

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A)  Statism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Developmentism 
E)  Nationalism 
A)  Statism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Developmentism 
E)  Nationalism

Question 10

The privatization of state enterprises began under the _______________ presidency.

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A)  Cardoso 
B)  Lula 
C)  Collor 
D)  Sarney 
E)  Rousseff 
A)  Cardoso 
B)  Lula 
C)  Collor 
D)  Sarney 
E)  Rousseff

Question 11

Brazilians have a strong sense of national identity because

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A)  the country enjoyed a homogenous linguistic and colonial experience. 
B)  regional secessionist movements have been uncommon. 
C)  racial identity has rarely been the basis of political action. 
D)  optimistic myths about the country's future have been and continue to be persistently believed by the citizenry. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  the country enjoyed a homogenous linguistic and colonial experience. 
B)  regional secessionist movements have been uncommon. 
C)  racial identity has rarely been the basis of political action. 
D)  optimistic myths about the country's future have been and continue to be persistently believed by the citizenry. 
E)  All of these.

Question 12

Brazil's economic development prior to the New State was based upon

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A)  the export of agricultural products and commodities, chiefly coffee. 
B)  the domestic production of previously imported goods. 
C)  rapid state-led investment into the production of manufactured products for export. 
D)  the production of goods for the domestic market. 
E)  the export of petrochemicals. 
A)  the export of agricultural products and commodities, chiefly coffee. 
B)  the domestic production of previously imported goods. 
C)  rapid state-led investment into the production of manufactured products for export. 
D)  the production of goods for the domestic market. 
E)  the export of petrochemicals.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about electoral politics in Brazil is NOT true?

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A)  Brazil has a high voter turnout. 
B)  Party identification is low among Brazilian voters. 
C)  Brazilian parties are entitled to an amount of free air time, on both radio and television, in proportion to their number of votes in the last election, although candidates can gain more access through community radio stations that family members may own. 
D)  Just as in the United States, the boundaries of electoral districts in Brazil vary from state to state in Brazil so that all districts have a roughly equal number of residents. 
E)  Voting is compulsory in Brazil 
A)  Brazil has a high voter turnout. 
B)  Party identification is low among Brazilian voters. 
C)  Brazilian parties are entitled to an amount of free air time, on both radio and television, in proportion to their number of votes in the last election, although candidates can gain more access through community radio stations that family members may own. 
D)  Just as in the United States, the boundaries of electoral districts in Brazil vary from state to state in Brazil so that all districts have a roughly equal number of residents. 
E)  Voting is compulsory in Brazil

Question 14

Although initially successful in achieving impressive economic growth, import substitution ultimately

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A)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from labor groups. 
B)  led to inefficient and uncompetitive industries due to their dependence on state subsidies. 
C)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from large firms that wanted to grow their foreign markets in Latin America. 
D)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from the bourgeoisie. 
E)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from foreign capitalists and multinational corporations. 
A)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from labor groups. 
B)  led to inefficient and uncompetitive industries due to their dependence on state subsidies. 
C)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from large firms that wanted to grow their foreign markets in Latin America. 
D)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from the bourgeoisie. 
E)  was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from foreign capitalists and multinational corporations.

Question 15

The gradual process of democratization begun under military rule included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  redirecting the country's foreign policy towards gaining closer ties with the United States. 
B)  reestablishing direct elections for state governors. 
C)  eliminating the government's power to oust legislators. 
D)  granting political amnesty for dissenters. 
E)  All of the above were steps taken by the military in its efforts to gradually restore democracy. 
A)  redirecting the country's foreign policy towards gaining closer ties with the United States. 
B)  reestablishing direct elections for state governors. 
C)  eliminating the government's power to oust legislators. 
D)  granting political amnesty for dissenters. 
E)  All of the above were steps taken by the military in its efforts to gradually restore democracy.

Question 16

In 2013, four years after Brazil was awarded the Olympics and a year before it would host the World Cup, protests broke out in many major cities in the country.  The demonstrators were protesting

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A)  the enormous amount of money that was going to preparing for the games rather than meeting important social needs. 
B)  charges of kickbacks and bribery that were directed against the contractors of the venues. 
C)  the government's decision to award large contracts to foreign firms. 
D)  the decision by the government to use military forces to police these events. 
E)  the decision by the government to ban alcohol sales at these venues. 
A)  the enormous amount of money that was going to preparing for the games rather than meeting important social needs. 
B)  charges of kickbacks and bribery that were directed against the contractors of the venues. 
C)  the government's decision to award large contracts to foreign firms. 
D)  the decision by the government to use military forces to police these events. 
E)  the decision by the government to ban alcohol sales at these venues.

Question 17

Describe how the relationship between the Brazilian national government and Brazilian states has changed over the history of the country. Does the current federal system represent a good balance between these two levels of government?

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The relationship between the Brazilian n

Question 18

The economic policy that promotes the domestic production of previously imported goods is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic market-led growth. 
B)  import substitution industrialization. 
C)  domestic needs industrialization. 
D)  import replacement industrialization. 
E)  domestic market construction. 
A)  domestic market-led growth. 
B)  import substitution industrialization. 
C)  domestic needs industrialization. 
D)  import replacement industrialization. 
E)  domestic market construction.

Question 19

Land ownership is concentrated in ________ percent of the Brazilian population.

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A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 20

Analyze the Lula, Cardoso, and Dilma presidencies. What were the accomplishments of each? What areas did they fail to address?

Accepted Answer

The presidencies of Lula, Cardoso, and D

The period of bureaucratic authoritarian rule in Brazil was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Describe how the role of the Brazilian state in the country's economic affairs has evolved over time.

The term coalitional presidentialism refers to

Brazilian Senators to the national legislature are elected

About ____ percent of Brazilians identify with Catholicism.

Clientelism is perhaps the most prominent feature of Brazilian politics. First, explain what is meant by this concept. Next, citing specific examples, illustrate how clientelism permeates the Brazilian political system. Finally, assess the impact this has had on Brazil's transition to democracy.

Which of the following statements about Brazil's society and its economy is NOT true?

Unlike the American president, the Brazilian president

_____________ refers to the ideology and practice of the state playing a leading role to foster economic development by sponsoring vigorous industrial policy.

The privatization of state enterprises began under the _______________ presidency.

Brazilians have a strong sense of national identity because

Brazil's economic development prior to the New State was based upon

Which of the following statements about electoral politics in Brazil is NOT true?

Although initially successful in achieving impressive economic growth, import substitution ultimately

The gradual process of democratization begun under military rule included all of the following EXCEPT

In 2013, four years after Brazil was awarded the Olympics and a year before it would host the World Cup, protests broke out in many major cities in the country. The demonstrators were protesting

Describe how the relationship between the Brazilian national government and Brazilian states has changed over the history of the country. Does the current federal system represent a good balance between these two levels of government?

The economic policy that promotes the domestic production of previously imported goods is known as

Land ownership is concentrated in ________ percent of the Brazilian population.

Analyze the Lula, Cardoso, and Dilma presidencies. What were the accomplishments of each? What areas did they fail to address?

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Exam 9: Brazil

The period of bureaucratic authoritarian rule in Brazil was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Describe how the role of the Brazilian state in the country's economic affairs has evolved over time.

The term coalitional presidentialism refers to

Brazilian Senators to the national legislature are elected

About ____ percent of Brazilians identify with Catholicism.

Clientelism is perhaps the most prominent feature of Brazilian politics. First, explain what is meant by this concept. Next, citing specific examples, illustrate how clientelism permeates the Brazilian political system. Finally, assess the impact this has had on Brazil's transition to democracy.

Which of the following statements about Brazil's society and its economy is NOT true?

Unlike the American president, the Brazilian president

_____________ refers to the ideology and practice of the state playing a leading role to foster economic development by sponsoring vigorous industrial policy.

The privatization of state enterprises began under the _______________ presidency.

Brazilians have a strong sense of national identity because

Brazil's economic development prior to the New State was based upon

Which of the following statements about electoral politics in Brazil is NOT true?

Although initially successful in achieving impressive economic growth, import substitution ultimately

The gradual process of democratization begun under military rule included all of the following EXCEPT

In 2013, four years after Brazil was awarded the Olympics and a year before it would host the World Cup, protests broke out in many major cities in the country. The demonstrators were protesting

Describe how the relationship between the Brazilian national government and Brazilian states has changed over the history of the country. Does the current federal system represent a good balance between these two levels of government?

The economic policy that promotes the domestic production of previously imported goods is known as

Land ownership is concentrated in ________ percent of the Brazilian population.

Analyze the Lula, Cardoso, and Dilma presidencies. What were the accomplishments of each? What areas did they fail to address?

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