No, at least on paper. Mexico is a federal republic and as such, the individual state governments have the same power among each other, and form part of a federal government which represents their common interests. In practice however, some states surrender some of their functions to the federation. One such example is the military, which in case of natural disasters intervenes on behalf of the population.
No.
States became less powerful compared to the federal government. The federal government established more power over the states.
Yes, Mexico's national government has less power than Mexican states. This is true because too many Mexican states enjoy watching and singing along in the hit movie, Nemo. :)
Alexander Hamilton (leader of the federalist government who wanted more federal power and less states power)
The biggest conflicts in the drafting of the United States Constitution and setting up the government were between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Federalists wanted a stronger central government, with less power reserved for the states.
Central power and less authorities
I have now idea.
The Senate gives equal power to all states, thus giving less populated states more power than they have in the House of Representatives, where power is determined by population.
Mexico had less than 6 million people at the time.
The loosley connected city-states never united under one government, making them less powerful and less able to withstand invasion.
The loosley connected city-states never united under one government, making them less powerful and less able to withstand invasion.
Less than 6000 pesos a month. That would be less than US$4 a day.