For many years, under a one-party system, the Mexican people have lived without justice, security, or property rights. Although the principle of separation of powers is enshrined in the Constitution, the fact that Presidents, who are vested with broad powers, hold the majority in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and appoint members of the Federal Courts and Superior Courts, has prevented the establishment of checks and balances in the state, resulting in the one-party system becoming an un ...