Hurr ! latin america is home to more than half of the world’s a. land area b. rainforests c. glaciers d. deserts

It is rainforests because Latin america covers all of south america containing over half of the earths rainforests.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

not sure but thinking i'ts cause the government was broke. not sure