What were the challenges faced by the new leaders in consolidating a state authority after the War of Independence?
What will be an ideal response?
• The war had destroyed Mexico's economy and the country's infrastructure was heavily damaged. Poverty was widespread especially in rural areas where most of the population resided.
• There was continuous civil conflict between the regional political groups and the central government never managed to monopolize control over the use of force.
• The government faced challenge from the caudillos who controlled and defended portions of the country through force using their own personal armies.
• The government also faced challenges due to international conflicts like the Mexican-American war of 1846.
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A. Families B. Political parties C. Historical references D. The current presidents E. Adult peer groups and mass media
The individual who wields executive power with few formal limits in an authoritarian regime is usually called
a. the commander-in-chief b. the supreme leader c. the prime minister d. the president
The Bretton Woods system established at the end of World War II included all but which of the following?
a. Free trade b. Open markets c. A global currency d. Monetary stability e. Strong leadership role for the United States
The power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws is called judicial
a. supremacy. b. mandate. c. review d. evaluation.