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| Mexico Governmental Structure |
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| Federal Republic 31 States with a federal district |
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President:
Was Calderon of PAN
Now Enrique Pena of PRI
Head of Government and State
Six year terms without chance of reelection |
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Appointed by President
around 23 members
Attorney general, head of band and head of treasury must be approved by the Senate |
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Senate
Chamber of Deputies |
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128 Seats for 8 years
96 are done by popular vote and 12 are chosen through proportional representation |
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500 Seats for Three years
300 are elected by popular vote
200 are voted by percentage |
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Appointed by the President with approval from the Senate
10 justices + 1 chief justice
Appointed for 15 year terms with 1 term limit
Chief Justice can serve for non consecutive 4 year terms |
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PRI
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Center Right
Catch-all party
Was in power for 70 years.
Currently in power
Originally created for the Unions and Middle Class
Grew large and corrupt PEMEX |
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Revolutionary Democratic Party
Left Party
Nationalistic Economic Policies
Social Liberalism
Women Rights
Break away group from PRI |
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National Action Party
Traditional Right center Party
Catholic Traditional Values
Free Market |
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Federal Electoral Institute
Formed in 1990
Autonomous Public Organization
Responsible for organizing presidential and legislative elections
Responsible for registration, funding and oversight of parties |
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| How did the PRI rule for 7 decades |
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Dominant Party System: Competitive Elections but one party lasting 20+ years
Meaningful elections: Induce opposition parties to form and run
Unfair elections: The playing field is tilted so much that it is very unlikely for them to lose
The elections must be meaningful but unfair |
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| Resource Theory of single party dominance |
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Favors the incumbent
They can outspend the opposition
raise the cost of opposition |
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