Question

read about the two most common forms of democratic government found in south america. then follow the instructions below. unitary system federal system - people vote to elect government officials. - people vote to elect government officials. - there is a constitution that defines the laws of the country. - there is a constitution that defines the laws of the country. - the country is divided into states or provinces. - the country is divided into states. - laws can only be made or changed by the central government, not states. - both the central government and the states can make and change laws. however, states can only make laws that affect their territory, not the whole country. use the information in the table to decide which statements describe a unitary system and which describe a federal system. | | unitary system | federal system | | --- | --- | --- | | a state in brazil passed a law that forbids people in their state from cutting down brazil nut trees. | ∘ | ∘ | | in ecuador, only the central government can pass a law that raises people’s taxes. | ∘ | ∘ | | states in venezuela can pass laws to reduce the price of oil in their state. | ∘ | ∘ | submit work it out not feeling ready yet? these can help:

Explanation:

1. For "A state in Brazil passed a law...": In federal system, states can make laws for their territory. Brazil uses federal system, so this is federal.
2. For "In Ecuador, only the central government...": Unitary system has only central gov making laws. Ecuador's case fits unitary.
3. For "States in Venezuela can pass laws...": Federal system allows states to make laws for their area. Venezuela's states acting fits federal.

Answer:

• A state in Brazil passed a law that forbids people in their state from cutting down Brazil nut trees: federal system (circle the federal system column)
• In Ecuador, only the central government can pass a law that raises people’s taxes: unitary system (circle the unitary system column)
• States in Venezuela can pass laws to reduce the price of oil in their state: federal system (circle the federal system column)