LA Government: Mexico

LA

Government:

Mexico

LEADERSHIP

Mexico’s president holds the most political power. He or she is both the chief executive and the head of state. Mexico’s president is elected by popular vote for a single six-year term.

​LEGISLATURE

The National Congress of Mexico is the country’s bicameral legislature. It consists of: Senate (128 seats) – elected by popular vote to serve a six-year term and the Chamber of Deputies (500 seats) – members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms.

PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY

The citizens directly elect the president every six years. The president (executive branch) works separately from Mexico’s Congress (legislative branch).

ROLE OF THE CITIZENS​

Like in the US and Brazil, Mexican citizens have many freedoms, including the right to vote. It is universal and compulsory (but not enforced) that citizens who are 18 or older vote in national elections. There are many political parties to choose from in Mexico.