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100

What type of government lets the people vote for their leaders?

What is Democracy?

100

Who makes the laws in a country?

Who is the government, Congress and Legislators?


100

Who is the leader of Mexico?

The president.

100

What is the name of a rule that people must follow?

Law

100

What are the colors of the Mexican Flag?

Green, white and red with the eagle eating a snake.

200

In a dictatorship, who makes all the decisions?

Who is a dictator?

200

What is the purpose of laws?

To keep order and protect rights. 
200

How long is the Mexican President´s term?

6 years, no reelection.

200

What do we call the right to choose leaders by voting?

Election

200

What is the capital of Mexico?

Mexico City (CDMX)

300

The ruler in a monarchy?

Who is a king or queen?

300

What happens if people don´t follow laws?

Punishments, fines, jail, etc.

300

What is INE, and what does it do?

Instituto Nacional Electoral, organizes elections.

300

What is the document that contains the most important laws of a country?

The Constitution

300

What famous ancient civilization built Chichén Itzá?

The Maya

400

What type of government does Mexico have?

What is democracy?

400

What is a right that Mexican citizens have?

Voting, freedom of speech, education, a house, etc.

400

Who is the current governor of Nuevo Leon state in Mexico?

Samuel Garcia

400

What is the official currency of Mexico?

The Mexican Peso.

400

What is the right of every child in Mexico to receive an education?

The right to education ensures that every child in Mexico has access to schooling and opportunities to learn and develop.

500

Who is the current President of Mexico?

Who is Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo?

500

How long is the term of office for the President of Mexico?

Six years, with no possibility of reelection.

500

Name one important historical event related to Mexico´s government?

Independence, Mexican Revolution, The Constitution of 1917, etc

500

Name of the three government powers?

Executive, Legislative and Judicial branch.

500

What does it mean to be a responsible citizen in Mexico?

Being a responsible citizen in Mexico means obeying laws, respecting others, participating in the community, and contributing positively to society.