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Leaders100 Question

THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF MEXICO WHO HAS ENACTED A NEW SPECIAL POLICE FORCE, HAS NEW PLANS FOR IMPROVING THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH, MADE PLANS TO END WORLD HUNGER, INFLUENCED JAPAN TO JOIN THE TRANS- PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TO INCREASE TRADE WITH MEXICO, AND HAS HELPED TO DECREASE CRIME.

Leaders 100 Answer

WHO IS PRESIDENT ENRIQUE PENA NIETO?

Leaders200 Question

THE PRESIDENT ELECTED IN 2000 WHOSE PRESIDENCY ENDED THE PRI’S ONE PARTY DOMINANCE CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TO MANAGE MEXICO WITHOUT THE SUPPORTING PATRON-CLIENT SYSTEM OF PRI BEHIND HIM. HE HAD AN AMBITIOUS AGENDA OF OVERSEEING A 7% ANNUAL GROWTH IN THE MEXICAN ECONOMY, WORKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY, AND RESOLVING TENSIONS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WITH THE U.S., ALL OF WHICH FAILED TO OCCUR.

Leaders200 Answer

WHO IS PRESIDENT VICENTE FOX?

Leaders300 Question

THE DICTATOR WHOSE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY WAS BASED ON NONREELECTION, THE IDEA THAT NO PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE REELECTED, AND WHO PRESENTED THE FIRST LONG PERIOD OF STABILITY IN MEXICAN POLITICS THAT ATTRACTED FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Leaders 300 Answer

WHO IS PRESIDENT PORFIRIO DIAZ?

Leaders400 Question

THIS PRESIDENT IS ACCREDITED WITH THE MOST TRANSPARENT  ADMINISTRATION. HE STABILIZED THE ECONOMY FOR MOST OF HIS ADMINISTRATION AND IMPOSED WAGE CONTROLS AND OTHER MEASURES THAT KEPT LABOR COSTS DOWN AND INCREASED THE PROFITS OF MIDDLE-CLASS AND FOREIGN INVESTORS.

Leaders400 Answer

WHO IS PRESIDENT

JOSE LÓPEZ PORTILLO?

Leaders500 Question

THIS PRESIDENT IS CREDITED WITH BEGINNING SOCIAL CHANGES IN MEXICO WHICH INVOLVED THE NATIONALIZATION OF THE OIL INDUSTRY, LAND REDISTRIBUTION , AND THE CREATION OF AN OFFICIAL TRADE UNION. HE IS SOMETIMES CALLED “THE ROOSEVELT OF MEXICO.”

Leaders500 Answer

WHO IS PRESIDENT

LAZARO CÁRDENAS?

Acronyms/ Terms100 Question

THE CENTRIST CURRENT RULING PARTY THAT RULED FROM 1929 TO 2000 THROUGH ITS PATRON-CLIENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDED MOST PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY. IT HAS A CORPORATIST STRUCTURE THAT BROUGHT COMPETING ELITES INTO THE CABINET. IT APPEALS TO RURAL PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN MEXICO.

Acronyms/ Terms100 Answer

WHAT IS PRI/ THE PARTIDO REVOLUCIONARIO INSTITUCIONAL?

Acronyms/ Terms200 Question

THE LEFT OF CENTER PARTY THAT IS THE LEAST ORGANIZED, PROMOTES ECONOMIC NATIONALISM, AND OPPOSES FREE TRADE AND PRIVATIZATION. IT APPEALS TO YOUNG, POPULISTS, AND SOME INTELLECTUALS

Acronyms/ Terms200 Answer

WHAT IS PRD/ THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY PARTY?

Acronyms/ Terms300 Question

THE RIGHT OF CENTER PARTY THAT WAS CREATED TO REPRESENT BUSINESS INTERESTS. IT ADVOCATES REGIONAL AUTONOMY AND LESS GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE ECONOMY. IT HAS A GOOD RAPPORT WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT APPEALS TO THE MIDDLE CLASS, NORTHERNERS, AND THOSE WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION.  

Acronyms/ Terms 300 Answer

WHAT IS PNA/ THE NATIONAL ACTION PARTY?

ACRONYMS/ TERMS400 QUESTION 

A PARA-STATAL SECTOR (SEMIAUTONOMOUS OR AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCY) CREATED BY PRESIDENT LAZARO CA’RDENAS IN 1938 WHEN MEXICO TOOK OVER THE OIL WELLS AND REFINERIES PLACING THEM UNDER A NATIONALIZED FIRM.

Acronyms/ Terms 400 Answer

WHAT IS PEMEX/ PETRÓLEOS MEXICANOS?

Acronyms/ Terms500 Question

THIS PRI CONTROLLED GROUP THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR COUNTING AND VALIDATING ELECTION RETURNS AND WAS REPLACED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTORAL INSTITUTE.

Acronyms/ Terms 500 Answer

WHAT IS CFE/ THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION?

Political/ Government Institutions100 Question

This is a system of hierarchical network that allows the exchange of offices and other benefits such as financial assistance, family advice and even food and shelter.

Political/ Government Institutions100 Answer

WHAT ARE THE CAMARILLAS?

Political/ Government Institutions200 Question

THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT IS AT THE CENTER OF POLICY MAKING. APPOINTMENTS OF CABINET AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ALONG WITH CREATIONS OF SPECIALIZED AGENCIES ARE ALSO MADE BY THE LEADER OF THIS BRANCH.

Political/ Government Institutions 200 Answer

WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

Political/ Government Institutions 300 Question

THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY ELECTED BY THE MEXICAN CITIZENS. THERE ARE TWO GROUPS OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THEY COMBINE EFFORTS TO CREATE AND PASS LAWS.

Political/ Government Institutions300 Answer

WHAT IS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?

Political/ Government Institutions 400 Question

This branch of government never crosses important or controversial government policies or actions. It operates mostly as a federal institution instead of a local institution. It is centered in Mexico City.

Political/ Government Institutions 400 Answer

WHAT IS THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?

Political/ Government Institutions 500 Question

THIS REGIME TYPE DESCRIBES CURRENT MEXICO

Political/ Government Institutions 500 Answer

What is Federal Representative Republic

Public Policy100 Question

THIS TERM DESCRIBES THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IN THE 1940S TO 1960S. DURING THIS PERIOD AGRICULTURAL GROWTH DECREASED WHILE MANUFACTURING INCREASED ALONG WITH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIONS. THE ECONOMY BENEFITTED OVERALL.

Public Policy100 Answer

WHAT IS THE MEXICAN MIRACLE?

Public Policy 200 Question

THESE POLICIES ATTEMPTED TO SAVE AND IMPROVE MEXICO. PRESIDENT MADRID, SALINAS AND ZEDILLO BEGAN AND CONTINUED THESE CHANGES. SUCH CHANGES WERE: GOVERNMENT SPENDING CUTS, DEBT REDUCTION, AND PRIVATIZATION.

Public Policy 200 Answer

WHAT ARE ECONOMIC REFORMS?

Public Policy300 Question

THE CFE (FEDERAL ELECTION REFORM), CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESTRICTION, INTERNATIONAL WATCH TEAMS AND MONITORING CONNECT IN REGARDS TO THIS CONTROVERSY IN MEXICO.

Public Policy 300 Answer

WHAT IS THE ELECTION REFORM?

Public Policy 400 Question

NAFTA, UN, WTO, WORLD BANK AND IMF ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF GROUPS THAT INFLUENCE MEXICO FROM THE OUTSIDE. THEY INFLUENCE TRADE, SAFETY, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMY.

Public Policy 400 Answer

WHAT ARE SUPRANATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS?

Public Policy 500 Question

In current Mexico, drug trafficking is a profitable business and a threat to the safety of Mexican citizens. This government run group has been active within Mexico seeking to decrease and ultimately eliminate illegal drug trade. However, this group has suffered from high rates of corruption.

Public Policy 500 Answer

WHAT IS THE MILITARY?

Current Issues100 Question

THIS PROBLEM INSPIRED TIGHTENED BORDERS OF MEXICO,  AND A FAILED ATTEMPT FOR LEADERS TO PROPOSE A BOLD INITIATIVE THAT INCLUDED A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM, AN INCREASE IN VISAS ISSUED, AND MOVEMENT TO AN EVENTUAL OPEN BORDER A PLAN TO ALLOW MEXICANS TO WORK LEGALLY IN THE U.S.

Current Issues 100 Answer

WHAT IS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?

Current Issues200 Question

THIS ORGANIZATION’S GOAL IS TO MORE CLOSELY INTEGRATE THE ECONOMIES OF NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES BY ELIMINATING TARIFF AND REDUCING RESTRICTIONS SO COMPANIES CAN EXPAND INTO ALL COUNTRIES FREELY. IT IS SOMETIMES SEEN AS A  WEAKER AND LESS SUCCESSFUL VERSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.

Current Issues 200 Answer

WHAT IS NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)?

Current Issues300 Question

THIS INFAMOUS ACTIVITY IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF THE HIGH CRIME AND DEATH RATE IN MEXICO  WHICH HAS SPAWNED CORRUPTION WITHIN THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WHO ARE OFTEN BRIBED. IT IS RELATED TO COMPETITION BETWEEN DIFFERENT FACTIONS INVOLVED IN THIS BUSINESS.

Current Issues 300 Answer

WHAT IS DRUG TRAFFICKING?

Current Issues 400 Question

THIS CRISIS HAS PLAGUED MEXICO REACHING A POINT WHERE IT REPRESENTED 70% OF GNP IN 1987. DESPITE RECENTLY CUTTING THIS CRISIS BY APPROXIMATELY HALF FROM $210.9 BILLION TO $125.7 BILLION, MEXICO STILL REMAINS IN THE TOP 50 NATIONS AFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEMS.

Current Issues 400 Answer

WHAT IS DEBT CRISIS?

Current Issues500 Question

THIS SEPARATION DEALING WITH WAGES WAS CAUSED BY RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH LITTLE ATTENTION PAID TO ISSUES OF EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A NATION WITH 51.3% OF THE POPULATION BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AS WELL AS SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS IN THE TOP 50 WEALTHIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.

Current Issues500 Answer

WHAT IS GROWING GAP BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR?

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