CPO 2001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Federal Electoral Tribunal, National Electoral Institute, Mixed Electoral System
13 Apr 2016
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Pri (partido revolucionario instiucional) flexible semi-authoritarian regime was through this party. Mexico is described as democratic after 2000 because the pri was dislodged, in place of a democratic political regime after the mexican revolution, but manipulated by the pri"s authoritarian regime. Presidential legislative-executive system; separation of judicial, legislative, and executive power. Federalism with states having a deal of power. Pri made the constitution pretty much meaningless as they controlled the executive and legislative branches, elections were primarily a charade. The public became increasingly outraged at pri"s disregard for the law. To help its image, pri passed some reforms that favored opposition. Widely viewed in the past as elected monarchs because of the control that pri had over the position. Is able to issue executive decrees that have the force of the law in some areas (i. e. international trade agreements) Can directly introduce legislation to congress and can veto legislation. Single six-year term and thus are somewhat weak.
