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Legislative Branch
100
What is one of the most notorious corruption scandals in Mexican governmental history?
The 1988 elections
100
How many terms can a member of the Supreme Court serve, and of how many years does one term consist of?
They run for a single 15 year long term.
100
Party that ended 70-year presidential reign of the PRI?
PAN
100
What is the Chamber of Deputies?
The lower house of the Mexican Legislature
100
Of how many members does the Chamber of Deputies consist of?
500
200
What is the PRI?
(Party of the Institutionalized Revolution) Party that enjoyed 70-year reign until 2000 elections.
200
How is a Supreme Court Justice elected?
Nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
200
The PRI as we know it today was established in what year?
1947......jk its 1946
200
What is the "dedazo"?
The PRI-era system for selecting a successor to the presidency, based around the idea of pseudo-democratic centralism.
200
How many people does the Senate Consist of?
128 elected officials
300
What are the three most significant authoritative powers?
The power to use the armed forces for external and internal security, to declare a “state of siege,” and to assume emergency powers.
300
How many mebers does the Supreme Court have?
11 judges, including the president of the Court.
300
What are the full names of each major party?
PRI - Institutional Revolutionary Party PAN - National Action Party PRD - Party of the Democratic Revolution
300
What is corporatism?
An arrangement by which groups in society are incorporated into the system of government.
300
How are the Chamber of Deputies' representatives chosen?
300 are chosen by a direct voting process, while the resting 200 are elected through proportional representation.
400
What is "reglamento"?
The Spanish terms that means the president can introduce bills to Congress and decide how the law passed is enforced.
400
Who elects the president of the Mexican Court
The president of the Mexican court is elected by the membership of the court
400
What are the primary ideologies/characteristics of the 3 major parties?
PAN - Conservative, center-right party PRI - "Nationalist", socialist-left & business elite members PRD - Liberal, left-wing
400
What are camarillas?
A network of people with common political interests, tied to a particular political leader.
400
Which 2 matters does the Senate adress?
foreign policy, and the approvement of international agreements.
500
In what ways are the President's powers similar to those of another country? Which one?
Russia: powers such as, can appoint and dismiss cabinet members, control party nominations for Congress and state governors, appoint the leadership of Congress, and appoint the heads of state-owned banks and industrial enterprises give the president similar powers to that of which country
500
What is the main function of the Supreme Court of Justice?
Interpret laws and judge cases of federal competency
500
Who were the four presidential candidates in the 2012 elections?
EPN, Vasquez Mota, Quadri, AMLO
500
What is economic nationalism?
Attempts made by Mexico to protect its economy from foreign control by limiting access.
500
Name the 4, general, functions of Congress
·Right to pass laws ·Impose taxes ·Approve the national budget, and treaties and conventions made with foreign countries ·Ratify diplomatic appointments.
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