Mexigeria+FINAL

||  ** Federal Republic of ** ** Nigeria **  || || ** Abuja **  || || ** 154.7 Million **  || ** Country divided into 774 local govt. areas, each with its own council. ** || ||  ** Direct election via first past the post plurality **  || || ** Maximum of two four year terms **  || || ** Chief of state and head of government. ** ||  ** Can impeach judges. ** ||  ** Writ of “amparo” injunction invoked against acts by government official = most powerful juridical instrument. ** ||  ** 27. **** Describe the Legal System? **  ||  ** Combination of statutory law, common law, customary law, and sharia law in the north **  || ||  ** 30. **** Powers = Judicial Review? ** ||  ** Yes. ** ||
 * //__ COMPARE AND CONTRAST PART 3 ON MEXIGERIA __//**
 * ** MEXICO ** ||  ** TOPICS **  ||  ** NIGERIA **  ||
 * ** United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos **  ||  ** 1. **** Formal Name? **
 * ** Mexico City ** ||  ** 2. **** Capital City? **
 * ** 106.7 Million ** ||  ** 3. **** Population? **
 * ** Yes, in 1917 ** ||  ** 4. **** Does the country have a written Constitution? When? **  ||  ** Yes, most current one written in 1999 **  ||
 * ** Federal ** ||  ** 5. **** Government Organization = unitary or federal? **  ||  ** Federal **  ||
 * ** 32 (31 states and 1 federal district) ** ||  ** 6. **** Number of subnational units (states)? **  ||  ** 36, and Abuja **  ||
 * ** Each state has a governer. Unicameral legislatures can create/collect taxes. Each state has a judicial system. ** ||  ** 7. **** Structure of subnational governments? **  ||  ** Each state has a governer. **
 * ** A Federal Republic ** ||  ** 8. **** What type of government is created by this Constitution? **  ||  ** A Federal Republic **  ||
 * ** Liberal – With the PRI monopoly gone, elections are fair/competitive, and the govt. is more legitimate. (there is still corruption/some lack of legitimacy though). ** ||  ** 9. **** Describe the condition of this democracy = Liberal, Illiberal or Procedural? **  ||  ** Procedural – elections exist, but there is lots of corruption and little legitimacy. **  ||
 * ** Yes. Executive is strong (presidential system). ** ||  ** 10. **** Does the Constitution call for Separation of Powers? Is one branch dominant? **  ||  ** Yes. Exectutive is strong (presidential system). **  ||
 * ** President ( ** ** Felipe Calderón ) **  ||  ** 11. **** Who is Head of State? **  ||  ** President (Goodluck Jonathan) **  ||
 * ** President (Felipe Calderon) ** ||  ** 12. **** Who is Head of Government? **  ||  ** President (Goodluck Jonathan) **  ||
 * ** Direct election via a simple majority. ** ||  ** 13. **** Electoral Process? **
 * ** 6 years (sexenio). No reelection. ** ||  ** 14. **** Term of Office? **
 * ** A lot of power over public policy. Commander of Armed forces. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 15. **** Powers of the President? **
 * ** 18 cabinet level ministries. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 16. **** Describe the Cabinet / Bureaucracy? **  ||  ** Federal Executive Council – members from all 36 states **  ||
 * ** Congress (Senate and the Chamber of Deputies) ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 17. **** Name of the Legislative Branch? **  ||  ** National Assembly **  ||
 * ** Bicameral ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 18. **** Organization of the Leg Branch = unicameral or bicameral? **  ||  ** Bicameral **  ||
 * ** Senate ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 19. **** Name of Upper House? **  ||  ** Senate **  ||
 * ** 128 (96 by direct election, 32 by proportional representation) ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 20. **** # of seats and electoral process? **  ||  ** 109 (3 senators per each of 36 Nigerian states, one for the capital) **  ||
 * ** 6 year terms. Cannot serve consecutive terms. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 21. **** Term of Office? Limits on terms? **  ||  ** Two four year terms max **  ||
 * ** Foreign policy, approves treaties, ratify diplomatic appointments ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 22. **** Powers / Role of Upper House? **  ||  ** Confirms the president’s appointments. **
 * ** Chamber of Deputies ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 23. **** Name of Lower House? **  ||  ** House of Representatives **  ||
 * ** 500 (300 by direct election in SMD’s, 200 selected by proportional representation in 5 electoral regions). ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 24. **** # of seats and electoral process? **  ||  ** 360, direct election in SMD’s **  ||
 * ** 3 year terms. Cannot serve consecutive terms. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 25. **** Term of Office and Term limits? **  ||  ** Two 4 year terms max **  ||
 * ** Deals with governments budget/public expenditures ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 26. **** Powers / Role of Lower House? **  ||  ** Review and pass laws **  ||
 * ** Derived from Spanish/Napoleonic codes. **
 * ** Dual System with federal and state courts. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 28. **** Organization of the Judicial Branch? **  ||  ** Dual System with federal and state courts but also Shariah courts in the north. **  ||
 * ** Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 29. **** Name of the highest court? **  ||  ** Supreme Court **  ||
 * ** Yes **
 * ** Appointed by president confirmed by senate. Term limit is 15 years. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 31. **** Selection Process for highest court and Term of Office? **  ||  ** Appointed by the president, confirmed by senate. **  ||
 * ** Judiciary Council ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 32. **** Name of the Federal Trial Courts? **  ||  ** Federal High Courts **  ||
 * ** Appointed by Federal Judicial Council. ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 33. **** Selection Process for the lower federal courts and term of Office? **  ||  appointed by pres, confirmed by senate  ||
 * ** To determine territorial, number, and circuit divisions ** || <span style="display: block; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ** 34. **** Special Powers or Jurisdiction of the Courts? **  ||  ** Local courts use sharia law in north. **  local courts use rule of law ||