Terms Pt.1
Define Proportional Representation
Which system of government does Mexico have?
Federalism
What is the current ruling party of Mexico?
Morena
What is the Freedom House Rating of Mexico?
Partially Free, as of 2020
Provide the name of the Mexican President who was elected in 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
Define Civil Rights
Civil Rights are protection granted by the government to the people.
What is a government-autorized organization that represents a group?
Peak Association
What is the Term Limit and Term Length for the Executive of Mexico?
A single six-year term (also known as Sexenio).
What is the Dominant Religion of Mexico?
Christianity/Catholicism
What is the name of the Dominant Party in Mexico that took office throughout the 20th century?
Institutional Revolutionary Party, also known as the PRI
Define Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties are fundamental rights and freedom protected from the government.
What are policies that support free market & reduce trade barriers (NAFTA or USMCA) called?
Economic Liberalism
What is the Head of State of Mexico?
The president serves as both the head of state and the head of government in Mexico.
What is the full name of Mexico?
United Mexican States
What was formed in 1990 to ensure fair and just election in Mexico?
National Electoral Institute (INE) or Federal Electoral Institute (IFE)
Define Civil Society
Groups formed outside the control of the government.
Which system makes a state more democratic, Pluralism or Corporatism, and why?
Pluralism, as the government does not intervine in the civil societies.
Is Mexico Unicameral? Why or Why not?
Mexico is bicameral, and therefore not unicameral, as its legislature has two chambers.
List all states involved in NAFTA
Canada, Mexico, and United States
When did the Colonial Rule of the Spanish over Mexico begin?
1519
Define Social and Political Cleavage
Political Cleavage is a division caused by political beliefs. Social Cleavage is a divison caused by social factors, such as ethnicity, religion, class, and so on.
What do you call a wide support of the people to carry out a proposal?
Mandate
What are the Lower House and Upper House of Mexico, and how are they chosen?
Senate is the upper house of Mexico, and Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of Mexico. Both are elected.
What was the GDP rank of Mexico in 2024?
13
Who was the National Action Party candidate that won the election in 2000, ending 71-year dominance of the PRI Party?
Vicente Fox