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13 Cards in this Set
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Who has the most power in Mexico's government?
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The president
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What did Mexico's Constitution try to do? (three things)
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Promote economic nationalism, promote a gap between church and state, and keep the president from being too powerful (has failed in that regard)
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What are some powers of the president?
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Can appoint and dismiss cabinet members, control party nominations, appoint the leadership of congress, appoint head of state owned banks and companies, can introduce bills, has power over armed forces, has power to regulate and control foreign investment in Mexico
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What are the two parts of Mexico's legislative branch?
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The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
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How many people are in the Senate?
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128 members
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How long do members of the Senate serve?
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6 years
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How many people are in the Chamber of Deputies?
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500 members
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How long do members of the Chamber of Deputies serve?
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3 years, no consecutive terms
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How are members of the CoD elected?
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Proportional representation voting
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How many members does the Mexican Supreme Court have?
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11
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How long do members of Mexico's Supreme Court serve?
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15 years
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What is machismo?
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Assertive masculinity
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In comparison to the US, how much power does the federal government have over the states?
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Mexico is much more powerful when it comes to the states.
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