Mexico Flashcards
Which of the following accurately compares Mexico’s per capita PPP of 15,600 in 2012 to another country in the same year?
It is higher than China’s PPP
The process of rapid economic and political change that transforms a newly industrializing country into a stable nation with democratizing political institutions is called
Compressed modernity
Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of its population employed in the primary sector?
Nigeria
According to dependency theory, less developed countries
Are blocked by the fact that industrialized countries exploit them
The Asian tigers have grown their economies by following the strategy of
Export-oriented substitution
A hybrid regime is one that
Has some characteristics of a democracy and some characteristics of an authoritarian regime
In contrast to Britain, Mexico’s political history is more often characterized by
Instability and legitimacy issues
The network of camarillas that characterized the Mexican political system during the 20th century is an example of
Patron-clientelism
Which of the following is NOT a demographic characteristic of Mexico?
Although cities are growing, most Mexicans still live in rural areas
The modern Mexican economy has struggled partly because of its dependency on production and export of
Oil
Which of the following is an accurate description of an important change between 2009 and 2012 in the Chamber of Deputies that is reflected in the chart above?
PRI lost a significant number of seats
Which of the following statements about the Mexican political system does the chart support?
The trend away from a one party system toward a multiparty system is still in place
Which of the following leaders of Mexico is most often associated with the rights of indigenous people?
Miguel hidalgo
During the period from 1910 until 1934, patron-client systems developed in Mexico headed by
Caudillos
The primary purpose of the 1929 agreement to impose a sexenio was to
Bring stability through passing around the power from one leader to another
Which of the following did the early 20th century revolutions in China, Russia, and Mexico have in common?
They all resulted in a one party state
PRI controlled government’s after 1929 all generally practiced
State corporatism
The Pendulum Theory best describes Mexican government between
1934 through the 1970s
Today the main ethnic cleavage in Mexico is between
Mestizos and Amerindians
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of northern and southern Mexico?
People in the north are generally more supportive of a market based economy
During recent elections, which of the following regions has been most reliably supportive of PRD candidates?
Mexico City
Mexico’s high Gini coefficient indicates the existence of a high degree of
Economic inequality
Which of the following presidents of Mexico both ran for office as PAN candidates?
Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón
In comparison to the party system in Russia, the party system in Mexico is currently
More competitive
