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El Instituto Federal Electoral Naturaleza estructura y funciones
“The Federal Electoral Institute: Its Nature, Structure and Functions” is an instructor’s manual, available in Spanish, published in 1994 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The manual is a guide for instruction on the Federal Electoral Institute: it nature, structure, and functions.
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Programa Estrategico de Educacion Civica 2005-2010
“Strategic Program of Education” is a civic education program description book, available in Spanish, issued in 2005 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The book describes the theory of the civic education program and its contextual framework. The program defines the principles and the objectives to be achieved for the realization of the educational politics program, throughout the period of 2005-2010, that would encourage and promote the civic participation of all Mexican people.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Los Valores Democraticos
“The Democratic Values” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The booklet discusses democratic values and is intended to familiarize the youth with its implications. The values discussed in the booklet include the following: the idea of responsibility, freedom, equality, tolerance, justice, pluralism, and participation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Apuntes Democraticos
“Democratic Notes” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Council of the State of Jalisco in Mexico. The guidebook explains the concept of democracy and it encourages citizens to be responsible and to participate politically. Some of the specific topics covered are: the democratic values and its implications, the idea of free and fair elections, and the political culture/civic education for citizens.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Referendum, Plebescito, e Inicativa Popular
“Referendum , Plebiscite and Popular Initiative” is an informative guidebook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the Electoral Council of the State of Jalisco in Mexico, and it is intended to inform citizens about the mechanisms of direct democracy that were adopted in Jalisco with the constitutional approval of the referendum, the popular initiative and the promulgation of the Citizen Participation Law in 1998. The guidebook explains the concepts and characteristics of referendum and popular initiative.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Formacion Civica y Etica
“Civic and Ethical Formation” is a teacher’s guide, available in Spanish, published in 1999 by the “Grupo Noriega Editores” in Mexico and meant to serve as a curriculum and guide for teaching civic and ethic classes. The guide discusses the concepts and implications of human nature and values, the role of citizens in the society, the role of the individual in the community, social organization of people and democracy. The guide contains reflection activities, for students, on the topics covered.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Para que Sirve el Voto?
“What Does a Vote do?” is an informative brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico, in lead up to the July 2, 2000 Mexican General Elections and intended to stimulate citizen participation in the voting process. The brochure explains the importance of voting, voter qualifications and how one’s vote can make a difference.