Case Study: Mexico Flashcards
1
Q
President of Mexico that increased military economic and political power all over the country with the support of the Morena Party
A
AMLO
2
Q
Leftist, anti-neoliberal, populist
A
Morena Party
3
Q
Dominant from 1929-2000
Comprise between elites, clientelism and patronage, corporatist, next president almost always part of prior cabinet
“Perfect dictatorship” (Mario Vargas Llosa)- stability, perpetuity, peaceful
Recent corruption scandals, but powerful
A
Institutional Revolutionary Party
4
Q
How are Senators (upper house) elected?
A
MMD/Proportional Representation (PR)
5
Q
How are Chamber of Deputies members (lower house) elected?
A
300 by SMD and 200 by MMD/PR
6
Q
How is president elected?
A
Direct elections; no reelection
