On February 5, the 108th anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution of 1917 will be commemorated in Querétaro, considered the supreme norm of Mexico. This iconic document, signed in Querétaro during the presidency of General Venustiano Carranza as Constitutional President, lays the foundation for the legal governance of the country, defining the relationships between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial powers, and also between citizens and the various levels of government.
On this occasion, the commemoration will be organized by the Executive and Legislative powers, without the participation of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated regarding this: "The Court is not invited. We are republicans and we are respectful, but we also ask for respect; it is a mutual relationship." Thus, the event will focus on the importance of the Constitution of 1917 in the history and development of Mexico.
The Constitution of 1917 included fundamental provisions such as freedom of worship, free education, an eight-hour workday, and freedom of association. Additionally, it established key laws such as the system of direct elections, no presidential re-election, and the autonomy of the Judicial Power. This historic document also promoted federalism in Mexico and laid the groundwork for the laws that govern the country today, granting greater power to the states, creating the free municipality, and consolidating the principles of the Mexican republic.
