Mexican Identity
What is identity?
A set of traits or characteristics of an individual or a group that differentiate them from others.
What is Mexico's governance system?
Representative democracy
Extra: Federal republic, secular and democratic
How many union powers does Mexico have? Which are they?
Three: Executive, Legislative and Judiciary
Which is the power in charge of overseeing legality and constitutionality in Mexico?
Judiciary Power
Which entity is head of the judiciary power?
The Supreme Court
What are the three elements of the State?
Territory, population and government
Which legal order has supremacy in Mexico?
The Constitution
Which power is in charge of creating laws?
Legislative power
What is the name of the Chambers that make up the Congress of the Union?
Chamber of Senators and Chamber of Deputies
Through which type of voting is the President chosen?
Direct voting
What is a nation?
A group of people who share an identity through traditions, customs, language, religion and lifestyle.
How many federal entities does Mexico have?
32
Mention at least 3 requirements to become President
1. Mexican by birth
2. 35 years of age on the day of the election
3. Having resided in the country the previous year
4. Not being a member of a religious cult or part of the army at least 6 months before
5. Not being Undersecretary or Secretary of State at least 6 months before the election
What does the Chamber of Deputies represent?
The people or nation
What does the Senate represent?
The interests of the states
What is the difference between country, State and nation?
State = government and laws (political)
Country = territory and borders (physical)
Nation = people who share identity (social)
What is a federal republic?
The division of states that yield part of their autonomy to the central government and the Constitution
How many relative majority deputies are there?
300 deputies
Who is automatically in charge of the executive power in case the president is absent?
Secretary of Government/Interior
What is an amparo trial?
A tool for all citizens to report abuses by the authorities, in charge of the judiciary power.
Why can there be a nation without territory, but not a state without territory?
A nation is a group of people who share a certain identity, regardless of whether they are in a specific territory or not. A state needs its three elements to be considered a state.
Nothing above the Constitution, except for....
Human Rights
What are plurinominal legislators and what is their purpose?
Positions that represent the most voted parties, they are chosen indirectly and are intended to ensure the representation of political minorities.
Mention at least 3 exclusive functions of the executive branch
1. Appoint and remove Secretaries of State
2. Make use of the armed forces and the National Guard
3. Declare war with prior approval of the Senate
4. Direct foreign policy
5. Present the National Development Plan
6. Grant pardons (indultos)
ETC.
What is the main change proposed by the judiciary reform?
Ministers and judges of the judiciary power will now be voted by the people, contrary to being chosen internally.