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Cadiz Constitution
This constitution did not contain a special section that recognized human rights, however, several of them such as equality, freedom, legal security, property, some political rights and others in educational matters, could be identified in a dispersed manner throughout the country. -
Apatzigan Constitution
This document was inspired by the "Sentimientos de la Nación" by José María Morelos y Pavón, it also includes the principles of the Constitution of Cádiz and the liberal-democratic model of the French Constitution, and recognizes labor rights in addition to the aforementioned human rights in Cadiz. -
Federal republic
At the end of 1822 the opposition against the fragile Mexican Empire rose up in rebellion. The main claim was the reinstatement of the National Congress that had been dissolved. Voices also arose in favor of the establishment of a republican goverment
In November of that year, the Second Constituent Congress met, which issued the Constitutive Act of the Mexican Federation. In it the Federal Republic was established as a form of government, and work began in order to elaborate a new constitution. -
First constitution
The Constitutive Act of the Mexican Federation, in which the fundamental bases for the Federal Constitution were established.This being a legal and political document that established the federal political system and had as its main purpose to declare the independent character of Mexico as a country. -
The seven laws
Moved by Santa Ana, of the centralist regime, it was promulgated on December 30, 1836 under the name of Seven Laws, which would put an end to the federal system. A fourth power was established: the Supreme Conservative Power, which was made up of five citizens. -
1843 Constitution
Published by the National Legislative Board, called the Organic Bases, it was restrictive, traditionalist and centralist. He supported the wishes of the clergy promoting intolerance, privileges and privileges; The same happened with the military class, for which it granted absolute power. -
Constitutive act
The Constitutive and Reform Act of 1847 is a document that restores federalism in Mexico, eliminated by the Seven Laws published in 1836. The act is, in a certain sense, the founding document of the Third Mexican Republic, although it is rather an extension from the first -
1857 Constitution
Returning to the federal model, it gave the country a structure of a representative, democratic republic, with a government divided into three powers with a unicameral Legislature. It was the first to include a special chapter on individual guarantees and a legal system for the protection of rights -
Reform laws
The Reform Laws, which constitute a fundamental stage in the construction of the Mexican State, were raised to constitutional rank on September 25, 1873, during the presidency of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, under five principles: The State and the Church are independent between them. -
Renewal of the senator
They are composed of two senators per state, elected for four years, in order to share power with the Chamber of Deputies. -
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Diaz's presidency
During those 30 years, the 1857 Constitution was reformed several times by Congress, mainly in its political and economic chapters,making the aspirations of President Díaz to update the country with the advances of that end of the century. More than forty articles were reformed, including those for the re-election of president and governors, as well as the extension of the presidential time to six years. -
1917 constituion
Promulgated by President Venustiano Carranza, product of the revolutionary movements, it is the current Constitution of our country, although throughout history it has been reformed more than 200 times. It established democracy as a form of government, it was the first to include social rights and what best distinguishes this constitution is that it establishes the non-reelection of the president, individual guarantees, the division of powers, Executive, Legislative and Federal.