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Conociendo la Historia Civica de Mexico : 8
“Getting to Know the Civic History of Mexico 8” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute, and it presents the civic historical facts and personalities throughout the months of October-December. The pamphlet is meant to amplify the knowledge of Mexican citizens regarding the most important happenings that have shaped the creation of Mexico, its identity and its historical memories that have been significant factors in the building of a democratic culture in Mexico. Some of the events covered are: the Revolutionary Convention of Aguascalientes and the citizenship rights decree.
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Las Garantias Individules
“The Individual Guarantees” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute (FEI) in Mexico. The booklet is part of the FEI’s activities with citizen orientation to educate them on their rights and the accomplishing of their political-electoral responsibilities. The brochure extensively discuses the individual guarantees of citizens, such as the concept of citizenship in the context of a democratic society, citizen’s rights and obligations, as well as the ways these can participate in the Mexican electoral process.
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Catalogo de Materiales y Actividades de Divulgacion de la Cultura Democratica
“Catalog of Materials and Activities of Democratic Culture Coverage” is a teacher’s material catalog, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The catalog is intended to serve as a democratic culture promotion material and to help familiarize citizens with the exercising of their political electoral rights and obligations. The catalog contains information about the elections materials distributed as well as about a series of activity games of democratic culture distribution.
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El Ciudadano : Obligaciones Y Responsabilidades
“The Citizen: Obligations and Responsibilities” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute (FEI) in Mexico. The booklet is part of the FEI’s activities with citizen orientation to educate them on their rights and the accomplishing of their political-electoral responsibilities. The brochure explains citizens’ obligations and responsibilities in the context of their role as citizens in a democratic society.
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El Ciudadano y sus Derechos
“The Citizen and His/her Rights” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1996, by the Federal Electoral Institute (FEI) in Mexico. The booklet discusses citizens’ rights as part of FEI’s orientation activities to encourage citizens to take advantage of their rights and comply with their obligations. The booklet offers basic information about the concept of citizenship and its importance in the political life of a society and it makes reference to the rights and responsibilities of the Mexican citizens, as well as the ways they can participate in the electoral process.
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El Orden Politico Democratico
“The Democratic Political Order” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, published in 1996 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure discusses the meaning of the democratic political order since the day of its creation and what it means in relation to Mexico’s existing democratic political order. The brochure touches on topics such as: the division of state powers, public opinion, and citizen participation.
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Non/Oui Referendum '95
“Non/Oui Referendum '95” is a political pamphlet, available in French, distributed by the Director General of Elections in Quebec in 1995 which provides information on the Referendum vote in Quebec that will take place October 30th 1995. The pamphlet calls to all citizens of Quebec to pronounce themselves on the future of Quebec, as the referendum will decide whether Quebec should become a sovereign nation, separate from Canada. The pamphlet describes the history of this issue, provides arguments why the public should vote yes at the referendum, and what will happen if it passes. Parts of the pamphlet are made available in English.
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Ungava: Special Measures
“Ungava: Special Measures” is a leaflet from 1995, available in both an English and French copy, which outlines special provisions for the isolated communities in the electoral division of Ungava so that they may vote in the Referendum on October 30th 1995. The leaflet, produced by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, mentions provisions such as advance polling and the possibility of registering for the revised voter list by fax.
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Duplessis: Mesures speciales
“Duplessis: Mesures Speciales” is a leaflet from 1995, available in both an English and French copy, which outlines special provisions for the isolated communities in the electoral division of Duplessis so that they may vote in the Referendum on October 30th 1995. The leaflet, produced by the Director General of Elections in Quebec, mentions provisions such as advance polling and the possibility of registering for the revised voter list by fax.
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Ce que vous devez savoir sur le project de loi sur la separation du Quebec du Canada
“Ce que vous devez savoir sur le project de loi sur la séparation du Québec du Canada” is a report in French from 1995 by the Québécois Committee for No (“Le Comité des Québécoises et des Québécois pour le Non”) intended to illustrate why citizens of Quebec should vote No at the October 1995 Referendum vote on whether Quebec should claim sovereignty from Canada. The report takes a pamphlet from the National Assembly which explains why the new law for sovereignty would be the right choice and then marks it up with numerous comments on how these groups are deceiving the public and what voting yes in the referendum would really mean.