Yes. The Federal Government is constituted by the Powers of the Union, which are the three branches of government: the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The executive is basically the President of the United Mexican States, who is head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Republic! :)
yes
competing political parties
No. It was a federal presidential republic, but president Porfirio Diaz is in fact considered a dictator.
Mexico has had 14 elections since 1920. Many did not consider it, however, to be a democracy until 2000 when a party other than the dominant PRI won it's first election.
Presidential
Democracy
Yes. Although imperfect, Mexico is a democracy.
Mexico is ruled by its people - it is a democracy.
Mexico has been a democracy where the citizens can elect a president and representatives since 2000.
Democracy
It didn't.
The necessity of comprimise
Individual freedom is the foundation of democracy and is considered the key to an effective democracy. Individual freedom is the belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.