martes, 6 de febrero de 2018

CMAC: The Legislative Branch (February 7)


Important points about Mexico's legislative branch of government:

  • Bicameral: 500 Deputees & 128 Senators
    • United States Congress: 435 Representatives & 100 Senators
    • Cortes Generales de España: 350 Deputees & 266 Senators
    • French Parliament: 577 Deputees & 348 Senators
    • Parliament of India: 545 Lok Sabha & 245 Rajya Sabha
  • Semi-circle layout (Not opposing benches like in the UK, horseshoe like in Australia, circle like in Iceland, or classroom like in China; source here)
  • Artículo 50 Constitucional + 73-76
  • Palacio Legislativo de San Lázaro y Senado de la República (on Av. Reforma)



  • Legislatura: A period of 3 years in which the people elected to be members of Mexico's Congress exercise the powers of the Legislative Branch of Mexico's government. Senators are elected for two consecutive legislatures and may be reelected for an additional one, while Deputees are elected for one and may be reelected for up to three additional consecutive legislaturas. The legislative reelection limit is 12 years.


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