POL SCI updated

Mexico’s Population

128 million

Homogenous language and religion

Catholicism

Patron-Clientelism

System based on “Who you know”

Citizens support local elites(politicians/business leaders) to?

get need/wants furnished

BREXIT

the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union

PRI stands for…

Political Party, Institutional Revolutionary Party

Which Political party controlled Mexico for 70 years?

The PRI

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement

NAFTA is a…

important supranational organization

Supranational

Multiple countries belong to the organization

Maquiladoras

Factories that are tariff free (tax free) and duty free

What does the NAFTA help to flourish?

Maquiladoras

Constitution (1917) is…

the source of power and legitimacy

Question Time

A session where Members of Parliament (MPs) and peers ask government ministers questions,

What weakened the presidential system?

electoral reform (1993)

State corporatism

The government sets up the interest group, you can’t start your own

What does the state corporatism represent?

peasants, labor unions, and etc.

Mexico is a more…

pluralistic society

Pluralistic society

A society that has the freedom to join groups

Parastatals

Government owned corporations

What economy does Mexico have?

free market economy

Mexico has a small…

middle class

What is the foundation of Mexico’s economy?

Oil

Federal system

multiple levels of government

How many states does Mexico have?

32

Revolution of ‘79

A popular uprising that led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini.

Centralization

Power and money are more centralized

Ernesto Zedillo

1. (1994-2000)

   1. Ended PRI

   2. Wouldn’t assume party leadership

   3. Wouldn't name successor

   4. Promoted a more open electoral system

Vincent Fox

1. (2000 -2006)

   1. First non-PRI President (PAN Party)

Felipe Cauldron

1. (2006-2012)

   1. PAN party

   2. Taking on Drug Cartels

Enrique Pena Nieto

(PRI 2012-2018)

Expediency council

An advisory body that resolves legislative disputes between the Parliament and the Guardian Council,

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

1. (AMLO)

   1. Left PRD→made MORENA party

   2. Socialist Leftist

   3. Created his own party and won

Chamber of Deputies

Lower house

How many members are in the chamber of deputies?

500

How many parties are in the Chamber of deputies?

3

Senate

upper house

How many members does the Senate have?

128 members

The Senate can…

check chamber on legislation

Presidency is based on a…

plurality system

SMD

Single Member district

Chambers are elected by?

SMD an proportional rep systems

Proportional representation

You don’t vote for a person but a party flag

What percentage of votes do you need to get seat in the Chamber?

5%

300 ___ is selected by plurality

SMD

200 elected by…

national party

The Senate is elected by…

MMS and proportional rep systems

MMS

Multi member state

Assembly of Religious Experts

A deliberative body of Islamic scholars responsible for electing, monitoring, and, if necessary, dismissing the Supreme Leader.

Candidates run in…

pairs

How many seats does the winning team get?

3 seats (64 total)

The team in second place gets how many seats?

32 total

PRI dominated till…

1999

PRI is…

1. center right

   1. Corporatist

   2. more state control

   3. strong in rural areas.

PAN is…

1.  center right

   1. Business oriented

   2. Tied to Cath. Church

   3. Strong in North and educated classes

MORENA is the most…

leftist party

Judicial review

Power to check the other branches

Iran Readings

Parliamentary readings of proposed legislation or agreements in Iran's legislative process, where members discuss, amend, and vote on the measures before final approval.

Cultural Revolution

(1966-1976) was a socio-political movement initiated by Mao Zedong aimed at preserving Communist ideology by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.

Zapistitas (EZLN)

Kickstarted a Movement in Chiapas for indigenous rights since 1990

Chiapas is the …

poorest city

Who started a movement for Chiapas?

Subcommadate Marcos

Mexico’s biggest political change occured in?

1993

IFE

Federal Election commision

INE

National election commission

Since the 1980s economic change happened around?

1. Cuts in govt. Spending

2. Reducing debt

3. Marketization-increased privatization

What percentage of Mexico is poor?

50%

Who is Mexico still economically dependent on?

the U.S

What is the makeup of Britain?

Scotland, Wales, England, N. Ireland

Welfare State

Provides benefits, healthcare, and unemployment assistance

Insularity

Culturally closer to the US than Europe

Sources of Power

Unwritten constitution, democratic & parliamentary system

Free Market Economy

Economic system promoting personal wealth creation

Protestant Dominant

Historical religious influence, Martin Luther, Henry 8th

Unitary System

Centralized government with limited federalism

Devolution

Increasing powers to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Collective Responsibility

PM & cabinet's duty to govern collectively

Bicameral Legislature

Two-house system with House of Commons as real power

Shadow Cabinet

Opposition party's cabinet ready to replace

Plurality

Winner-takes-all system promoting a two-party setup

Supreme Court

Highest court, no power of judicial review before 2005

Mao Tse-tung

Leader of China 1949-1976, implemented Maosim

Deng Xiaoping

Introduced Socialist Market Economy post-Mao era

Hu Jintao

Served as General Secretary of the Communist Party (2002-2012)

Wen Jiabao

Premier of China (2002-2012), oversaw economic growth

Xi Jinping

Current leader of China, made it possible to rule indefinitely

Politburo

Selects the leader of China, not elected by the people

Communist Party

True source of power in China, approves all government decisions

Rule of Law

Everyone must abide by the law, no one is above it

Tiananmen Square massacre

1989 protests suppressed, showing govt. intolerance

National People’s Congress (NPC)

Highest legislative body, responsible for enacting laws, approving the budget, and overseeing the functions of other government institutions.

Hong Kong

Operates under 'One country, Two systems' with China

Taiwan

Debate whether it is part of China or not

Empirical v. Normative

Distinguishing between fact-based and judgment-based statements

Sovereignty

State's ability to rule and implement policies within its borders

Nations

Groups sharing a common political identity

Nationalism

Extreme pride in one's country or ethnic group

Democracies

Political systems where citizens vote for representatives

Presidential System

Citizens vote for legislative and executive representatives

Legislative rep

Individuals responsible for making laws