Untitled Flashcards Set

Homogenous

Consistent or uniform in composition, such as language and religion in Mexico.

Patron-Clientelism

A mutual arrangement where a person with authority provides resources to a client in exchange for support.

PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)

The political party that controlled Mexican politics for 70 years.

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement that promotes trade among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Maschiladoras

Factories in Mexico that benefit from lower labor costs, often owned by foreign companies.

Constitution of 1917

The foundational legal document that outlines power and legitimacy in Mexico.

State Corporatism

A system where the government controls interest groups in society.

Para-Statals

Government-owned corporations that play a significant role in Mexico's economy.

Bicameral Legislative Branch

Mexico’s legislature with two houses: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

Plurality System

An electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, without needing a majority.

Zapatistas (EZLN)

A movement advocating for indigenous rights in Mexico, started in the Chiapas region.

Electoral Law Reform (1993)

A significant change that strengthened electoral integrity in Mexico.

Judiciary

The court system in Mexico, lacking true independence and plagued by corruption.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)

The current president of Mexico, known for his leftist policies.

Federal System

A governmental framework that divides power between national and state entities in Mexico.

Ernesto Zedillo

The president who ended the PRI's long dominance and promoted electoral reforms.

Vicente Fox

The first non-PRI president of Mexico, serving from 2000 to 2006.

Enrique Pena Nieto

The president of Mexico from 2012 to 2018, known for his controversial policies.

Poverty Rate

A measurement indicating that 36% of Mexico's population lives in poverty.

GINI Index

A measure of income inequality in Mexico, reported at 43.5%.

HDI (Human Development Index)

A composite index measuring the average achievement in key dimensions of human development.