Mexican State Government: Powers and Functions

Posted on Jan 12, 2025 in Law & Jurisprudence

State Powers and Autonomy

  1. Geographically, the state is an area of government, i.e., it is a component of the national state, with powers to pursue the public good within an area of its territory. – FALSE
  2. The states have the autonomy and freedom to legislate and enforce their laws. – TRUE
  3. The relative powers are those that, in a decisive and forceful manner, without exception, cannot be exercised. – FALSE
  4. The permanent committee of Congress alone can order the suspension of guarantees in one state. – FALSE
  5. The President of the Republic is empowered to appoint a provisional governor when all the constitutional powers of a state have disappeared. – FALSE
  6. Alternate members who have not been acting as owners may be elected for the period immediately following. – TRUE
  7. The principle of non-reappointment is effective for the representatives of the legislature in all states. – TRUE
  8. The Standing Committee is the body responsible for the operation of the legislature during the time that the full Congress remains in recess. – TRUE
  9. The constitution provides for two levels of government. – TRUE
  10. The people exercise their sovereignty through the powers of the union. – TRUE

Absolute Prohibitions and Terms of Office

  1. Celebrating alliances with a foreign power constitutes an absolute prohibition for the state. – TRUE
  2. Coining money is an absolute prohibition for the states. – TRUE
  3. The deputies hold office for 3 YEARS.
  4. A feature of our form of government is that it is REPUBLICAN.
  5. The governor of a state cannot hold office for more than 6 YEARS.

Constitutional Provisions and State Governance

  1. The basic norm of the Mexican state is the: POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES
  2. Powers by constitutional provision and expressly state government supports the federal government in its responsibilities: RESCUE AUTHORITY
  3. The rule determining the cases where the powers of the union are involved in the internal government of the states is: THE CONSTITUTION
  4. Disputes between two or more states are resolved by the: SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE NATION
  5. The legislative power of the states is deposited in the: CONGRESS OF STATE OR LOCAL CONGRESS
  6. The majority elected members are called: ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
  7. The installer committee consists of: OUTGOING MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT ARE AT THE END OF THEIR LAST PERIOD
  8. The body composed of members of the legislature that is responsible for validating the elections for governor is the: ELECTORAL COLLEGE
  9. Our form of government is: REPUBLICAN, REPRESENTATIVE, DEMOCRATIC, AND FEDERAL
  10. The state congress, unlike the Union Congress, is composed of a: CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

Concurrent Powers and State Legal Framework

  1. What are concurrent powers?
    • THOSE POWERS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE CONSTITUTION, ON WHICH BOTH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE INVOLVED.
  2. Who may order the suspension of guarantees in a particular federal entity?
    • THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, THE UNION CONGRESS, AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE
  3. What are the causes that may be reported as missing from state authorities?
    • BREACHES OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM, ABANDONMENT OF THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS, PHYSICAL INCAPACITY FOR THE EXERCISE OF THEIR OFFICES, AND FUNCTIONS, OR EXTENDING THEIR STAY IN THEIR OFFICES AFTER THE END OF THIS PERIOD.
  4. What are the laws that form the legal framework of state governments?
    • ORGANIC LAW OF THE EXECUTIVE OR THE STATE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, THE ELECTORAL LAW, FREE ORGANIC LAW OF THE MUNICIPALITY, THE CONSTITUTION.
  5. What are the functions of the Administrative Office?
    • ATTENDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES.