What type of government does Mexico have?
Mexico is a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The congress is composed of a senate and a chamber of deputies. Of the 128 senate seats, 96 are filled by direct election and 32 are chosen by proportional representation from party lists. Senators are elected to six-year terms. In the lower chamber, 300 deputies are directly elected to single-member districts and 200 are on basis of proportional party representation. Deputies serve three-year terms. The president is elected by popular vote for a six-year term and cannot be reelected. Consecutive reelection is also prohibited for all legislators.
