Mexico

Which region of Mexico is most prosperous?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which of the following parties dominated Mexican politics for 70 years?

• PAN

• PRI

• Socialist

• PRD

What is not true of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador?

• He lost the election in 2006 by 1/2%.

• His support mainly comes from right of the spectrum.

• His coalition party is MORENA.

• He was elected as a result of his populist appeal.

The single term allowed to an individual serving as president in Mexico is called...

• Sexenio

• el Dedazo

• Maquiladora

• MORENA

Current President of Mexico...

• Vicente Fox

• Enrique Peña Nieto

• Felipe Calderon

• Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Factories that produce goods for export, often located qlong the US-Mexican border.

• Ejido

• Maquilladora

• Caudillos

• Parastatals

Prior to the 1990's, who selected the next PRI candidate? Perfect example of the one party system of Mexico at the time.

• The Mexican Electorate

• The Legislature

• The Incumbent President

• The Govenors

The major disadvantage of federalism is

• It allows sub-units to experiment with different policies
• It encourages innovation and experimentation
• It may be at the expense of the equality of citizens
• protects ethnic, linguistics or relgious minorities at expense of the majority

What is not true of the drug cartels’ rise in Mexico?

• They have created a loyal patronage among the working class in certain regions

• They were closely aligned with the PAN party’s dominant party state

• They are responsible for the death of over one hundred Mexican journalists

• They often control local judges and police forces

What is not a source of legitimacy for the current government in Mexico?

• dominant party system

• Constitution

• popular sovereignty

• civil society