Author Question: Which of the following statements regarding the Mexican president is true? a. Although the ... (Read 73 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements regarding the Mexican president is true?

a. Although the Mexican president is denied extensive power in the constitution, he has a broad range of informal powers.
b. Mexican presidents are strictly limited by law from developing patron-client relationships with groups outside of the government.
c. The Mexican president has the power to appoint the leadership of Congress and the heads of state-owned banks and industrial enterprises.
d. The Mexican president does not have any power over the military; he can only approve a declaration of war made by Congress.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the Mexican Constitution of 1917 is FALSE?

a. The Constitution limits foreign investment and foreign ownership of land and natural resources.
b. The Constitution provided ownership of all minerals and underground resources to the state.
c. The Constitution is relatively easy to amend and has been amended for relatively minor matters.
d. The Constitution is intertwined with the Catholic church, which determines social policy.