Abstract

RENDON CORONA, Armando. THE RIGHT TO DECIDE AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE MEXICO CITY. Polis [online]. 2020, vol.16, n.1, pp.75-124.  Epub Oct 02, 2020. ISSN 2594-0686.  https://doi.org/10.24275/uam/izt/dcsh/polis/2020v16n1/rendon.

The article deals with the consultation of the people as one of the rights of sovereignty (to elect representatives, control and dismiss them), whose purpose is the decision making by the citizens and the orientation of the action of the State. Issues such as scope, object, typology and conveners are addressed. Specifically, it deals with the adoption of these rights in the first Political Constitution of Mexico City, contrasted with the regulation of the consultation in article 35 of the National Political Constitution. Addresses the definitions and rules of exercise of the consultations, specifically plebiscite, referendum and the recall referendum of elected officials and applications of the popular legislative initiative.

Keywords : Citizen participation; consultation with the people; plebiscite; referendum; revocation of mandate; popular initiative.

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