Prime Minister's Questions (Wed Dec. 18th)

Link: Questions for the PM (approx 37 min)

Take notes

Create a list of the topics discussed and if possible the positions that each side takes

TEST Wednesday

YIIPPPEEE!

30 Multiple Choice in class...  take home FRQ

FRQ for Thursday:

(a) Describe Mexico’s current electoral system.

(b) Describe one electoral reform made in Mexico in the 1990s and 

(c) explain how that reform affected Mexico’s party system.

Mexico has experienced economic liberalization and political liberalization.

(d)  Define economic liberalization and define political liberalization.

(e)  Describe one economic liberalization policy pursued in Mexico since 1985

 (f)  Describe one political liberalization policy undertaken in Mexico since 1985

PRIs Downfall

Create a webmap / flow chart using the following terms to illustrate PRIs rise and eventual fall from power.

debt crises
Calles
election reforms
earthquake
Miguel de la Madrid
GATT
NAFTA
Salinas
SAP (structural Adjustment Programs)
Neoliberal economic reforms
Patron- client systems
Camarillos
Federal Elections Commission
elections of 1988, 1997, 2000, and 2006
Zedillo
Fox
Calderon (vs Obrador)

Read Chapter 5 (Mexico) section 3 for Tuesday

As of Tuesday you should have through section 3 of chapter 5

Political Institutions Chart

Be sure to pick up a political institutions chart from me.  We will be filling this out for each country we study.

Wyden Visit (3rd Period only)

Senator Wyden Visit
Thursday we will meet in the auditorium (3rd) period
We need to prepare by researching Wyden's Congressional career
Create a biographical outline of his background
Find out what committees he's on: pick out an issue or two to focus on and create some questions (2-3) for the senator.

Go to his Website : Ron Wyden

Biography:
1-2 paragraphs (born and raised, education, political career, family)

Committees:
list:

Position on the Issues:
list:

Questions for the Senator:
1.
2.
3.
4.