Mexican Congress

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The Mexican Congress was the national legislative body of Mexico that governed and enacted laws for its territories, including Alta California, during the period of Mexican rule.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
national legislature
appliesToTerritory Alta California
Baja California Territory
New Mexico Territory (Mexican era)
Texas (Mexican state and territory)
Yucatán
composedOf elected deputies
elected senators
country Mexico
countryOfJurisdiction Mexico
enacts national legal framework for Mexican territories in North America
establishedBy Constitution of 1824 (Mexico)
Constitution of 1857 (Mexico)
Constitution of 1917 (Mexico)
followedBy Congress of the Union (Mexico)
foundationPeriod early 19th century
governs Mexican federal territories
Mexican states
governsDuring Mexican rule in Alta California (1821–1848)
hasAuthorityOver creation of Mexican states and territories
declaration of war by Mexico
federal laws of Mexico
national budget of Mexico
ratification of international treaties of Mexico
regulation of Mexican armed forces
hasPart Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Senate of the Republic (Mexico)
historicalEra Mexican Republic
post-independence Mexico
house Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Senate of the Republic (Mexico)
jurisdiction Alta California
federal territory of Mexico
languageOfWork Spanish
legalSystem civil law
legislativeBodyFor United Mexican States
legislativeBranchOf Government of Mexico
legislativeProcess amends Mexican Constitution
enacts federal statutes
location Mexico City
passesLaw colonization laws for Alta California
secularization of missions in Alta California
replaces Cortes of Cádiz
Spanish colonial cabildos (as supreme legislative authority)
seat Mexico City
votingSystem direct election for Chamber of Deputies
indirect election for Senate (19th century phases)

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Government of Mexico ("Legislative Branch of Mexico")
branch
Mountain Time in Mexico ("Mexican Congress (for time zone legislation)")
governingAuthority
Judicial Branch of Mexico ("Legislative Branch of Mexico")
independenceFrom
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
ratifiedBy
Legislature of California under Mexican rule
subordinateTo

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