1. For MEXICO, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For MEXICO:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who has the authority to designate a group as an FTO?
c) What three things must a group be/do to be determined to be an FTO?
d) For what reason is President Trump working to designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations?
e) Why is this designation taking months?
f) How has Mexico’s leftist president Lopez Obrador responded to President Trump’s offer to help Mexico destroy the cartels?
g) What is President Lopez Obrador’s plan for dealing with the cartels?
h) Watch the video under “Resources.” Do you think it is reasonable to say the U.S. should take care of Americans first - in this case working to stop the flow of deadly drugs (and deadly cartel members) into the U.S.? Explain your answer.