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Election Administration: Election Administration in Mexico

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Which federal agency is responsible for organizing and conducting federal elections in Mexico?

  1. National Electoral Institute (INE)

  2. Federal Electoral Institute (IFE)

  3. Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF)

  4. Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Electoral Institute (INE) is the autonomous body responsible for organizing and conducting federal elections in Mexico, including the election of the President, members of Congress, and senators.

What is the term of office for the INE's Executive Council?

  1. 6 years

  2. 9 years

  3. 12 years

  4. 15 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The INE's Executive Council consists of 11 members who are appointed by the Chamber of Deputies for a term of 9 years.

How many electoral districts are there in Mexico?

  1. 300

  2. 350

  3. 400

  4. 450


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mexico is divided into 300 electoral districts, each of which elects one member of the Chamber of Deputies.

What is the minimum age requirement for voting in Mexico?

  1. 16 years

  2. 18 years

  3. 20 years

  4. 21 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minimum age requirement for voting in Mexico is 18 years.

What is the name of the electoral roll used in Mexico?

  1. Federal Electoral Roll

  2. National Electoral Roll

  3. Citizen Electoral Roll

  4. Electoral List


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Electoral Roll is the official list of registered voters in Mexico.

What is the process for registering to vote in Mexico?

  1. Automatic registration at age 18

  2. Voluntary registration at any age

  3. Registration through a political party

  4. Registration through a government agency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Mexico, voter registration is automatic at age 18. Citizens are automatically added to the National Electoral Roll when they turn 18.

What is the name of the electoral court responsible for resolving electoral disputes in Mexico?

  1. Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF)

  2. Federal Electoral Tribunal (TEF)

  3. Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN)

  4. Constitutional Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF) is the highest electoral court in Mexico. It is responsible for resolving electoral disputes and ensuring the legality of the electoral process.

What is the name of the political party that has won the most presidential elections in Mexico since 1997?

  1. National Action Party (PAN)

  2. Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

  3. Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)

  4. Morena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) has won the most presidential elections in Mexico since 1997, with 7 victories.

What is the name of the current President of Mexico?

  1. Andrés Manuel López Obrador

  2. Enrique Peña Nieto

  3. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa

  4. Vicente Fox Quesada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the current President of Mexico, having won the 2018 presidential election.

What is the name of the political party that won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies in the 2021 midterm elections?

  1. National Action Party (PAN)

  2. Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

  3. Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)

  4. Morena


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Morena won the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies in the 2021 midterm elections, with 253 seats.

What is the name of the political party that won the most seats in the Senate in the 2021 midterm elections?

  1. National Action Party (PAN)

  2. Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

  3. Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)

  4. Morena


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Morena also won the most seats in the Senate in the 2021 midterm elections, with 61 seats.

What is the name of the electoral system used in Mexico?

  1. First-past-the-post system

  2. Proportional representation system

  3. Mixed-member proportional representation system

  4. Single non-transferable vote system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mexico uses a mixed-member proportional representation system, which combines elements of both first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems.

What is the name of the electoral district used to elect members of the Chamber of Deputies?

  1. Single-member district

  2. Multi-member district

  3. Mixed-member district

  4. Proportional representation district


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected from single-member districts.

What is the name of the electoral district used to elect members of the Senate?

  1. Single-member district

  2. Multi-member district

  3. Mixed-member district

  4. Proportional representation district


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Members of the Senate are elected from multi-member districts.

What is the name of the electoral system used to elect the President of Mexico?

  1. First-past-the-post system

  2. Proportional representation system

  3. Mixed-member proportional representation system

  4. Single non-transferable vote system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President of Mexico is elected using a first-past-the-post system, in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins.

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