Question

Mexico’s political structure differs from that of the United States because (1 point) Responses there exists three branches of government. there exists three branches of government. the vice president does not serve under the president. the vice president does not serve under the president. there exists a multi-party electoral system. there exists a multi-party electoral system. the president heads the government.

Answer 1

All of the given responses are correct and explain the differences between the political structures of Mexico and the United States:

1. Mexico's political structure also consists of three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, just like the United States. So both statements about the three branches are correct.
2. In Mexico, the vice president does not serve under the president. Instead, Mexico has a system where the president appoints a Secretary of the Interior, who acts as the de facto vice president but holds a different official title and role.
3. Mexico does have a multi-party electoral system, unlike the United States which mainly operates with two major political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans.
4. In Mexico, the president serves as both the head of state and head of government. This is in contrast to the United States, where the president serves as the head of state and the separate position of the head of government is held by the prime minister or a similar role in other countries.