Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. "Give Venezuela an executive power in the person of a prosident chosen by the people of their representatives, and you will have taken a great step toward national happiness No matter [who] occupies this office, he will be aided by the Constitution, and be authorized to do good. He can do no harm, because his ministers will dosert him isolating him from the Republic, and they will even bring changes against him in the Senate The ministers, being responsible for any wrongdoings committed, will govern, since they must account for their actions." -Simon Bolivar, 1819 22. In this passage which type of government does Simon Bolivar propose for Venczuela? 19B A. Republic B Absolute monarchy C. Limited monarchy D. Theocracy

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the passage. The passage is a quote from Simon Bolivar, a key figure in the establishment of Venezuela and other Latin American countries as independent nations. He is discussing the form of government he believes would be best for Venezuela.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze the passage to understand the type of government Bolivar is proposing. He mentions an "executive power in the person of a president chosen by the people or their representatives". This indicates that the president is not a hereditary monarch, but rather a representative of the people.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Furthermore, Bolivar states that the president's ministers will be responsible for any wrongdoing, and they will govern since they must account for their actions. This suggests a system of checks and balances, where the president's power is limited by the actions of his ministers.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Finally, we compare the description of the government Bolivar is proposing with the options given. The description aligns with the definition of a republic, where the head of state is an elected or nominated president, not a hereditary monarch.