Question

what was the principal distinction between brazilian oligarchy and mexican dictatorship?
elections were not rigged in brazil as they were in mexico
the presidency in brazil practiced significant authority and imposed its will on the states
the brazilian oligarchy resulted from brazils federal nature, which meant that different interests controlled the politics in individual states
brazil showed a clear taste for democracy, while mexico did not

Explanation:

Brazil's federal structure led to different interests in states (oligarchy). Mexico's dictatorship was more centralized.

Answer:

The Brazilian Oligarchy resulted from Brazil's federal nature, which meant that different interests controlled the politics in individual states.