Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
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Resources:
Use the World Factbook to find information about your country. Link: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Reporters without Borders: Information on freedom of press: https://rsf.org/en/ranking#
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2016
Minority Rights: http://minorityrights.org/directory/
Democracy
Category Question: Answer: Briefly describe what it is like in your country. Index Score:
1 to 10
Who holds supreme power?
Is there a constitution?
Yes, at the age of 18 voting is universal and compulsory. If you are over 18, you vote. There 7
Is there universal suffrage (voting rights)?
is no choice.
Freedom of the press is limited in Mexico, not because of the government’s censorship, but 4
Is there a free press? the power of drug cartels. Reporting on the drug wars is a death wish to reporters, resulting
in self-censorship.
Minority’s rights are protected, but these rights are not easily enforceable, though it seems 8
Are minority rights protected?
to be doing fine.
Are individual freedoms guaranteed?
Democracy
Category Question: Answer: Briefly describe what it is like in your country. Index Score:
1 to 10
The people ultimately hold power over the president. 8
Who holds supreme power?
Yes, everyone qualified can vote. It is every four years. 9
Are there elections?
Yes, it describes the laws and rights of this country. 9
Is there a constitution?
Yes, for all people above 18, and are not a felon, you can vote. 8
Is there universal suffrage (voting rights)?
Yes, the press has the freedom to say whatever they want. 10
Is there a free press?
To an extent, the rights of minorities are protected, but many majorities still hold 7
Are minority rights protected?
power and oppress the minority groups.
There are some freedoms we have, but there is still some unlawful imprisonment 7
Are individual freedoms guaranteed?
or violence against peaceful protesting.
Although there are multiple parties, many do not get nearly as much 7
Are there multiple political parties?
representation as the republican and democratic parties.
Although by law you can express any religious beliefs you want, many still hate 7
Is there universal religious freedom?
against certain religions, or favor some over others.
To figure out your country's score - add up all of the individual index scores and divide by 9.