Presidential Terms
How long is a U.S. presidential term?
4 years
What is the name of the U.S. and Mexican legislative branch?
Congress
the President and serve for life
What system does the U.S. use to elect its president?
Electoral College
What year did the Revolution Start?
1910
How many terms can a U.S. president serve?
Two terms
How many houses does the U.S. Congress have?
Two, the House of Representatives and Senate
How are Mexican Supreme Court justices appointed starting in 2025?
Elected by popular vote
What system does Mexico use to elect its president?
Direct Popular vote
Porfirio Diaz...
How long is a Mexican presidential term?
6 years
How long is a term for a Mexican senator?
6 years
What is one key difference between Mexico's and the U.S. judicial systems?
Mexico elects justices, while U.S. justices serve or life
What is a major advantage of the U.S. Electoral College?
It balances influence between small and large states
What was the name of Porfirio Diaz dictatorship?
Porfiriato
What is a benefit of Mexico's single-term presidency?
Prevents dictatorship and ensures a smooth transition on leadership
How many members are in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies?
500 members
Why do lifetime appointments in the U.S. help judicial independence?
Justice do not have to worry about elections and can make unbiased decisions
What is a major criticism of the U.S. Electoral College?
A candidate can lose the popular vote but still win the presidency
What was the most important outcome of the Mexican Revolution for the government and elections?
The 1917 Constitution, which introduced democratic elections and suffrage
What is one major consequence of Mexico's presidency?
They have a limited time to implement long-term policies that usually take years, and is usually not completed before a new president takes over
What is the term length for members in the U.S. House of Representative and Mexico's Chamber of Deputies?
U.S. House members 2 years, while Mexico's Chamber serves for 3
What major change is happening in Mexico's judicial system in 2025?
The supreme court justice will be elected by popular vote instead of being appointed
Electoral system that Mexico's legislative uses for elections in where parties gain seats in proportion to the numbers of votes cast by them
Proportional Representation
Political party that controlled Mexico during decades, changing the ruling to a one-party rule instead of democracy
PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)