Historia de Buenos Aires y su Sistema Electoral

C.A.B.A. (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires)

• Capital of Argentina, seat of national government and administration
• Founded in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza and in 1580 by Juan de Garay
• Became important in 1776 with the creation of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
• Designated as capital in 1853 by the Constituent Congress
• Buenos Aires held this role from 1853 to 1860, with Panama being the temporary capital
• National government settled in Buenos Aires in 1861
• Became a Federal Territory in 1880 under President Avellaneda
• Expanded administratively, due to industrialization and immigration
• Metropolitan area combined with 24 other districts, making up the AMBA (Área metropolitana de Buenos Aires)
• Currently, the largest city in Argentina and has a population exceeding 18 million people
• Politically and administratively governed by different jurisdictions

Sistema Electoral Argentino

• Sistema Electoral: The electoral system translates electoral results to legislative representation
• Functions of the Sistema Electoral:
  • Allows citizens to elect their political leaders (presidents, legislators)
  • Aims to reflect the majority will of the population
  • Maintains political stability for a stable government
• Electoral lists must be from recognized political parties or alliances
• Deputies are renewed in half in elections and voters vote by list
• Proportional representation using D'Hont method with 3% threshold for participation in seat allocation
• Reflects diverse voter preferences throughout the country
• Mandates:
  • Municipal intendentes and councilors serve 4-year terms.
  • National Congress:
    • Deputies for 2 or 4 years
    • Senators for 6 years (with staggered terms—one-third every two years)
• Elections in Argentina occur every 2 years for legislative bodies and every 4 years for the executive power (since 1995)

Sistema Electoral levels

• National
• Provincial
• Municipal
• Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA)

Executive and Legislative branches

• Executive branch: President, VicePresident, Ministries (at national and provincial levels)
• Legislative branch: Congress (Deputies and Senators - national, provincial, and city level)
• Judicial branch: Supreme Court, federal courts, and provincial courts (national, provincial, and city level)

Federalism in the Electoral System

• Federalism: The division of power between national and regional governments.
• Law 15262 (Law of Simultaneity of Elections allows provinces to hold their own simultaneous elections
• Ensures elected officials represent the interest and needs of both national and regional citizens

Este cuestionario explora la historia de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, desde su fundación hasta su rol como capital de Argentina. También cubre aspectos del sistema electoral argentino, que traduce los resultados electorales en representación legislativa. ¡Pon a prueba tus conocimientos sobre esta vibrante ciudad y su política!