Beyond the jurisdictional work of Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación

Abstract

Article 49 of the Mexican Constitution establishes the tripartite division of the government where by each of the three divisions has certain enumerated powers that serve as checks and balances in a democracy. In the present work we will not analyze the jurisdictional powers of the Judiciary, but instead the legislative powers of the Supreme Court, as well as certain investigation powers whitin as well as how it worked and in which important cases such powers were exercised, as well as the constitutional amendment of June 10, 2011. Another power that we will analyze of the Supreme Court is the power to issue general agreements. Most notably, we will analyze the agreements 10/2000 and 5/2001 for their impact on functions of the Supreme Court.