In this essay I am going to compare and contrast the governments of Japan and Mexico. I want to analyze the effects and ramifications of political institutions within these countries. This essay will contain but is not limited to discussing the following institutions: electoral systems, legislative structures, and parties, executives, and federalism and subnational units. I would like to being by discussing the government of Japan. The Emperor of Japan is not merely the symbol of Japan, but he is granted the power to propagate amendments of the Constitution, create policies and laws, and execute cabinet orders. He also appoints the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which is first designated by the Diet and the Cabinet.
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The Mexican President is directly elected by a simple majority of registered voters in the thirty-one states and the Federal District. Candidates must be at least thirty-five years old and must be a Mexican citizen by birth. The President holds the role of head of government, chief of state, and commander in chief of the armed forces. The president serves a term limit of six years referred to as the sexenio.
Because there is no vice president, a vacant presidential seat is filled by an interim president. This position is designated by congress. The president is given the power to freely appoint cabinet officials and the majority of members of the executive branch. They can also appoint ambassadors, and magistrates of the Supreme Court. Starting from the 1930, Mexico’s PRI presidents have been granted the right to name their successor, known the dedazo. This allows presidents to choose individuals who
During the president’s final years in office, they begin selecting potential candidates for the PRI nomination from within the cabinet. The president usually gauges public opinion of the candidates before announcing the nominee. This is known as the destape. It has been heavily critized for being undemocratic. Starting from the 2000 election, The PRI’s candidate is selected by a nominating …show more content…
State and local governments rely on Mexico City for the majority of their income. The country’s highest court is the Supreme Court of Justice, which is located in Mexico City. It consists of twenty-one magistrates and five auxiliary judges all of whom are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Supreme court justices must be Mexican citizens by birth and must have held a law degree for five years preceding their nomination. The constitution gives Supreme Court justices terms for life, but the possibility of impeachment if it is deemed necessary by the Chamber of Deputies. Justices may meet in either separate chambers or joint sessions. The Supreme Court is divided into four chambers each consisting of five justices.
The governor is the head of the State’s executive branch. The governor is directly elected by simple majority vote, using a secret ballot, for a limit of six years. The governor has no chance for reelection. The governor processes the majority of policy-making decisions. State legislatures are unicameral, consisting of only the Chamber of Deputies. Deputies serve three-year
The Mexican President is directly elected by a simple majority of registered voters in the thirty-one states and the Federal District. Candidates must be at least thirty-five years old and must be a Mexican citizen by birth. The President holds the role of head of government, chief of state, and commander in chief of the armed forces. The president serves a term limit of six years referred to as the sexenio.
Because there is no vice president, a vacant presidential seat is filled by an interim president. This position is designated by congress. The president is given the power to freely appoint cabinet officials and the majority of members of the executive branch. They can also appoint ambassadors, and magistrates of the Supreme Court. Starting from the 1930, Mexico’s PRI presidents have been granted the right to name their successor, known the dedazo. This allows presidents to choose individuals who
During the president’s final years in office, they begin selecting potential candidates for the PRI nomination from within the cabinet. The president usually gauges public opinion of the candidates before announcing the nominee. This is known as the destape. It has been heavily critized for being undemocratic. Starting from the 2000 election, The PRI’s candidate is selected by a nominating …show more content…
State and local governments rely on Mexico City for the majority of their income. The country’s highest court is the Supreme Court of Justice, which is located in Mexico City. It consists of twenty-one magistrates and five auxiliary judges all of whom are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Supreme court justices must be Mexican citizens by birth and must have held a law degree for five years preceding their nomination. The constitution gives Supreme Court justices terms for life, but the possibility of impeachment if it is deemed necessary by the Chamber of Deputies. Justices may meet in either separate chambers or joint sessions. The Supreme Court is divided into four chambers each consisting of five justices.
The governor is the head of the State’s executive branch. The governor is directly elected by simple majority vote, using a secret ballot, for a limit of six years. The governor has no chance for reelection. The governor processes the majority of policy-making decisions. State legislatures are unicameral, consisting of only the Chamber of Deputies. Deputies serve three-year