Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of Brazil?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is larger than the continental United States. 
B)  Its population is concentrated in the southern and southeastern regions. 
C)  It is rich in natural resources, including oil, and arable land. 
D)  It occupies about two-thirds of South America. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  It is larger than the continental United States. 
B)  Its population is concentrated in the southern and southeastern regions. 
C)  It is rich in natural resources, including oil, and arable land. 
D)  It occupies about two-thirds of South America. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 2

During the Old Republic

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A)  state governors acquired extraordinary power over policy areas that were previously the domain of the central government. 
B)  landed elites dominated Brazilian politics. 
C)  the constitution expressed many liberal ideas, but as a rule, the landed elites were able to squash dissent. 
D)  the right to vote was granted to all literate males. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  state governors acquired extraordinary power over policy areas that were previously the domain of the central government. 
B)  landed elites dominated Brazilian politics. 
C)  the constitution expressed many liberal ideas, but as a rule, the landed elites were able to squash dissent. 
D)  the right to vote was granted to all literate males. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of Brazilian collective identity EXCEPT

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A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  cultural symbols. 
D)  class. 
E)  educational status. 
A)  race. 
B)  religion. 
C)  cultural symbols. 
D)  class. 
E)  educational status.

Question 4

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 ruled in violation of the rules of the World Trade Organization. 
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 ruled in violation of the rules of the World Trade Organization. 
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 5

Brazil's military and civilian police forces

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A)  have emerged since the 1990s as being highly efficient and successful in reducing the crime rate especially in urban areas. 
B)  have been efficient at greatly reducing the crime rate but at the cost of human rights. 
C)  have been accused of arbitrary detention, torture, corruption and even systemic killings. 
D)  have only rarely been victims of attacks by organized crime syndicates. 
E)  have been characterized by all of the above. 
A)  have emerged since the 1990s as being highly efficient and successful in reducing the crime rate especially in urban areas. 
B)  have been efficient at greatly reducing the crime rate but at the cost of human rights. 
C)  have been accused of arbitrary detention, torture, corruption and even systemic killings. 
D)  have only rarely been victims of attacks by organized crime syndicates. 
E)  have been characterized by all of the above.

Question 6

During the transition from military rule to democracy, the Catholic Church

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A)  supported the continuance of military rule because it shared similar conservative political ideas with it. 
B)  organized popular opposition to military rule. 
C)  chose neither to oppose or support the military actively. 
D)  passively supported the military while not actively speaking in favor of military rule. 
E)  passively opposed military rule while directing its officials and associated organizations to take no direct action against it. 
A)  supported the continuance of military rule because it shared similar conservative political ideas with it. 
B)  organized popular opposition to military rule. 
C)  chose neither to oppose or support the military actively. 
D)  passively supported the military while not actively speaking in favor of military rule. 
E)  passively opposed military rule while directing its officials and associated organizations to take no direct action against it.

Question 7

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 the above statements are true. 
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 the above statements are true.

Question 8

Which of the following terms BEST describes the main philosophy behind Vargas' New State?

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A)  Federalism 
B)  State corporatism 
C)  State-centered pluralism 
D)  Clientelism 
E)  Communism 
A)  Federalism 
B)  State corporatism 
C)  State-centered pluralism 
D)  Clientelism 
E)  Communism

Question 9

The Brazilian miracle refers to

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A)  the fact that Brazil was able to successfully transition from military to democratic rule in a peaceful fashion. 
B)  the successful economic programs instituted under military rule. 
C)  the ability of the Brazilian government to successfully integrate the country's various ethnic groups. 
D)  the peaceful transfer of power from Portugal to an independent Brazil. 
E)  several sightings of the Virgin Mary in the Amazon area. 
A)  the fact that Brazil was able to successfully transition from military to democratic rule in a peaceful fashion. 
B)  the successful economic programs instituted under military rule. 
C)  the ability of the Brazilian government to successfully integrate the country's various ethnic groups. 
D)  the peaceful transfer of power from Portugal to an independent Brazil. 
E)  several sightings of the Virgin Mary in the Amazon area.

Question 10

Like other transitioning democracies, Brazil suffers from an inconsistent relationship between the executive and the legislature. First, explain the roots of this inconsistency. Next, explore recent attempts to better define the executive-legislature relationship. Finally, assess the impact of these efforts on the country's transition to democracy.

Accepted Answer

The inconsistency in the relationship be

Which of the following is TRUE of Brazil?

During the Old Republic

All of the following are characteristics of Brazilian collective identity EXCEPT

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

Brazil's military and civilian police forces

During the transition from military rule to democracy, the Catholic Church

Brazilians have a strong sense of national identity because

Which of the following terms BEST describes the main philosophy behind Vargas' New State?

The Brazilian miracle refers to

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Exam 9: Brazil

Which of the following is TRUE of Brazil?

During the Old Republic

All of the following are characteristics of Brazilian collective identity EXCEPT

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

Brazil's military and civilian police forces

During the transition from military rule to democracy, the Catholic Church

Brazilians have a strong sense of national identity because

Which of the following terms BEST describes the main philosophy behind Vargas' New State?

The Brazilian miracle refers to

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