Comparative Politics US Vs. Mexico

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Comparative politics US vs. Mexico
This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the United States and Mexico’s Political parties, including there history and current political make-up. It will also include a brief History of the country as a whole.
Britain’s America’s colonies broke from British rule in 1776 and where recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The Original 13 colonies became the original 13 states that formed the new country. Since then they have added 37 new states to bring the grand total to 50 states and 1 district. Current population of these 50 states is 280,562,489 people as of July 2002 (TWF 2002). The United States has a Population growth rate of .89% (TWF 2002). The average Life expectancy at Birth is 77.4 years (TWF 2002).
Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. Mexico is currently mad up of 31 states and one federal district. Current population of these 31 states is 103,400,165 as of July 2002 (TWF 2002). Mexico has a growth population rate of 1.47% (TWF 2002) the average life expectancy at birth is 72.03 (TWF 2002)
As you can see by the above numbers The US and Mexico have some similarities in regards to population growth and life Expectancy. The large gap is when they achieved independence and the actual population with The US having a 180 million people advantage. This contrasting number could be a direct reflection on the size of the two countries Mexico is approximately 1,972,550 Sq Km or slightly less than 3 times the size of Texas. Whereas the United States is approximately 9,626,091 Sq Km making it the 3rdlargest country behind Canada and Russia.
Mexico and the United States both operate a Federal republic style of Government. The US however is well steeped with a strong democratic tradition whereas the Elections in July of 2000 for Mexico ar...