Facts About Uruguay

Uruguay is a fantastic country. Being just south of Brazil, it has lots of grassland and is a pretty small country. This country is just below Brazil's southern borders. “But its land is rich in agricultural bounty, with rolling pastures that support cattle, sheep, and crops,” (Behnke, 4). The country has a stellar physical geography, humid climate, thriving economy, national type of government, unique culture, and multiple fun facts.

The president, who is the head of the executive branch, is elected by the entire nation and serves four years. According to article II of the Constitution the president has the power of execution and enforcement of laws passed by the congress, choose cabinet members and officials, he is the head of state and the commander and chief of the armed forces. The vice president is also a part of the executive branch and is a position to take presidency in case something happened to the president. In contrast, the judicial branch officials are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. In article three of the constitution the judicial branch is established and to let the congress to determine the judicial structure, the jurisdiction of the federal courts and the number of Supreme Court Justices.

In conclusion, reading about Carolina’s life has had a huge impact on my learnings of Brazil. While reading this book, I was able to reflect on what we learned and discussed about life in the favelas in class. When I hear of Brazil, I always hear of the wealthy places, pretty women and beautiful sites to visit. However, the favelas and life of the poor people living in Brazil is rarely mentioned and talked about. Reading Carolina’s diary gave me a different image of the country and showed Brazil in another light. Carolina’s diary gave me more insight on what the daily life of a favelado is like and what people who live in the favelas experience on a daily

In the U.S. Democratic Republic, it has all three branches of government which are the legislature, executive, and the judicial branch. Their legislative branch has a Senate of 100 members and they're elected by the people for a six-year-term. The Senates make laws and they advise president on foreign policy. The executive branch has a president that is elected by the people for four years. The president is the chief executive of the government and the commander-in-chief of the army. The Supreme Court has

You probably heard of Brazil but, do you know much about it? Brazil is a beautiful place or country, in South America. It’s great for tourists’ sites; it has amazing land features, and especially cool culture and history. Brazil has a tremendous amount of nature and folktale. Brazil was found actually, over 8,000 years ago. The Portuguese were the first European settlers to arrive there. The journey was led by Pedro Cabral who began in the 1500s. When they finally got there they found Native Americans living there. They were around the seven millions.

Venezuela is considered a federal republic with a presidential system imposed. It contains a unicameral legislative branch, the National Assembly with 167 seats of which three are reserved for the indigenous citizens. Additionally, a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice which consists of 32 judges with 6 different divisions including: constitutional, electoral, criminal and more. Additionally, the political power is concentrated between two main

Chile stretches along 2,672 miles with an average width of 112 miles. More than one out of every three Chileans live in Santiago metropolitan region which is the capital of Chile. Two Chilean poets have won the Nobel Prize in literature. Chile’s population sits around 17,363,894 ranking Chile 63, they have a human development index of 41 of 187 countries. GDP per capita is $19,100 with an adult literacy at 99% for both males and females. The general attitudes are friendly and warm, but they might be shy and reserved when first meeting someone, they are also known for their sharp, witty and somewhat cynical sense of humor. Chileans are extremely patriotic and take pride in their nation’s cultural, educational, and economic achievements. Chile has a large middle class, and their educational system enables many poorer people to excel. When it comes to Chilean appearance they closely follow European styles, North American fashions are also popular especially among the youth. Greetings in Chile are important because they stress that one is welcome and recognized. The most common greeting among friends and relatives is the abrazo, consisting of a handshake and a hug. Chileans eat their main meal in the middle of the day and a lighter meal between 8 and 10pm, they typically have a tea time around 5 or 6pm where beverages, small sandwiches, and cookies or cake are served. In restaurants a server can be summoned with a raised finger; meal checks are not brought to the table until

The Dominican Republic has a republic type of government and is lead by the president who is elected by the people (Sagas 303). The current president is Danilo Medina ("Presidency"). The president designates Cabinet members. A Senate and a Member Chamber of Deputies make up the national legislature. There are 32 members in the Senate

Costa Rica is a democratic republic. Its constitution, adopted in 1949, establishes independent legislative, executive, and judicial branches. There is a unicameral Legislative Assembly of 57 members who are elected to four-year terms by universal adult suffrage. The assembly can pass laws over presidential veto. Executive power rests with a popularly elected president, who chooses the cabinet, and two elected vice presidents. The president serves a four-year term and may not succeed himself. The judicial system is headed by the Supreme Court of Justice, which has the power to rule on the constitutionality of legislation. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, an independent body elected by the Supreme Court, oversees Costa Rican elections.

The physical geography of Latin America and the Caribbean greatly affect where people live by making some places are more desirable than others. One examples is the Panama Canal, which is runs across the Panama Isthmus in Central America. The Panama Canal is a large man-made canal, that connects the two largest bodies of water in the world. People live very closely to the Panama Canal, meaning it has a high population density there and in the surrounding areas. The population around the canal is 250-1,249 people per square mile. People tend to live near this feature because the canal and water provide so many valuable assets, such as sea animals for marine jobs, boats for repairmen and traders, transportation, tourism, swimming, and many more.

The Government of the Dominican Republic is a representative democracy with a president, similar to that of the United States. The Constitution of the Republic outlines three clear branches of power: Executive, Legislature, and Judicial. The Executive power is under that of the President, Vice president, and Cabinet. This also includes Secretaries Of State that have been designated by the President. The voting process is very important to the Dominican people. Every four years they vote to elect both the president and various other authorities. Any citizen over the age of 18 may vote. The Legislative Power is exercised by a bi-chamber congress comprised of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Currently there are 32 Senators and 152 Deputies. The Judicial Power is represented by the Supreme Court of Justice, the Appeal Courts, the Land Courts, the Preliminary Hearings Courts and the Justice of the Peace.

The executive branch of the U.S. Government enforces the laws of the land, and is composed of the president, the president’s advisors, and multiple agencies. The legislative branch of the U.S. Government has the responsibilities of creating laws, overseeing the tax and spending policies, controlling and regulating foreign and interstate commerce, and declares war (www.house.gov, nd). The legislative branch, also known as Congress, is composed of the Senate and the House of representatives. The Judicial branch is composed of the Federal Judicial Center and the Supreme Court. The Constitution states that, “Judicial power of the United States, Shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish (www.house.gov, nd).” The senate of the Legislative branch consists of two senators from each US state (100 senators), which serve an overlapping six-year term (http://www.senate.gov, nd). The law fixes the set number of house of representative members at 435 to represent the 50 states of the United States, with each representative serving a two-year term (http://www.house.gov, nd). The United States also lets the states and local governments have local power. State and local governments oversee local departments such as schools, police departments and libraries (https://www.whitehouse.gov, nd). Similarities between what the Bolivian Constitution and the U.S, constitution provides are similar to a great extent. A difference is that the president of the U.S serves a four-year term, not a five-year term as in

The leader of the executive branch is the President of Colombia who is elected by a popular vote, currently Juan Manuel Santos. The President works with the Vice President in tasks such as enforcing laws and dealing with foreign affairs and is not able to be re-elected. The Congress of Colombia which is divided into the Senate of Colombia and the Chamber of Representatives represent the legislative branch. The senators are elected by a national vote and the representatives are elected by people in their districts. They are able to be re-elected as many times as possible. Jobs of the senate include declaring war and electing supreme court justices. The judicial branch includes four high courts. They are the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Council of State, and the Superior Council of Judicature. The judiciary is responsible for applying interpreted laws and making certain that they all provide equal

What comes across your mind when you think of Latin America? Latin America consists of many different cultures, people with ethnic backgrounds; Mexico, Central America, South America. Latin America has the diversity in its people, and succession has brought along what makes Latin America what it is in modern times. In the article “Latin America: Myth and Reality,” the author mentions that “stereotypes spring from ignorance and bias,” which I think is significantly appropriate to bring up in this conversation (“Latin America” 3). Latin America is united by their differences, and I think most of the stereotypes are disappearing, while people are becoming more educated. But to comprehend what lies behind the mask, we all must disregard labels, and instead appreciate Latin America for who they all are. To mention a few, let’s dive into the article to understand some common stereotypes that someone might have.

Brazil is now a federal republic with 26 states and a federal distract. In the 1988 constitution granted broad powers to the federal government, consisting of executive, legislative and judicial branches, similar to our form of government. The president holds office for four years, with the right to re-election for an additional four-year term, and appoints his own cabinet. On October third, 1994 elections were held and won by popular vote by Fernando Henrique Cardoso who later took office for two terms on January first, 1995 to the present after wining a second term in 1998. (edci.gov) Federal deputies and senators who belong to the parties compromising the government coalitions do not always vote with the government. As a result, President Cardoso has had difficulty, at times, gaining sufficient support for some of his legislative priorities, despite the fact that his coalition parties hold an overwhelming majority of congressional seats. Cardoso as president of Brazil, hold two titles while he remains in office: Chief of State and Head of the Government. These presidential powers are balanced by a bicameral legislature. There are 81 senators, three for each state and also for the federal district, and 513 deputies. A deputy being a member of the lower house of the legislative assemblies who has the power to take charge when their superior is absent. The Senate terms are assigned for eight years, with elections staggered so that