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.
Aliases (2)
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
→
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| establishedBy |
Constitution of 1824 (Mexico)
→
Constitution of 1857 (Mexico) → Constitution of 1917 (Mexico) → |
| followedBy |
Congress of the Union (Mexico)
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| foundationPeriod |
early 19th century
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| governs |
Mexican federal territories
→
Mexican states → |
| governsDuring |
Mexican rule in Alta California (1821–1848)
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| 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
→
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| legislativeProcess |
amends Mexican Constitution
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enacts federal statutes → |
| location |
Mexico City
→
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| 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 |
|---|---|
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Government of Mexico
("Legislative Branch of Mexico")
→
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branch |
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Mountain Time in Mexico
("Mexican Congress (for time zone legislation)")
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governingAuthority |
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Judicial Branch of Mexico
("Legislative Branch of Mexico")
→
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independenceFrom |
|
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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ratifiedBy |
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Legislature of California under Mexican rule
→
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subordinateTo |