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 216 MEXICO. To establish a general law with regard to naturalization, and bankruptcies. To select a fit residence for the Supreme Powers of the Federation, and to exercise exclusive jurisdiction in the dis- trict around it. To give laws and decrees for the internal administration of the Territories. To make all laws which shall be necessary for the attain- ment of the objects comprised under the preceding Articles. (Articles 49, 50.) The Supreme Executive Power is deposited in the hands of a President, (Article 7^)> assisted by a Vice-president, who, in cases of any moral or physical disqualification on the part of the President, succeeds to all his prerogatives, and exercises his functions. (Article 'J5.) None can be President, or Vice-president, but a Mexican born, thirty-five years of age, and residing in the country (Article 76.) The President cannot be re-elected until after the lapse of a term of four years. (Article 77 ) The election is made by the Congresses of the States, each of which, on the 1st day of September of the year imme- diately preceding the installation of a new President, names two individuals as candidates, one of whom, at least, is not to be a native of the State. A sealed certificate of this act is sent to the President of the Council of Government, which is opened in the presence of the Chambers on the 6th of the following January. A Commission of the Deputies, com- posed of one from each State, examines the validity of the certificates; and the Chamber then declares the individual upon whom the election has fallen. (Articles 79 — 84.) Should two of the Candidates have an equal number of votes, or no one obtain a positive majority, the Chamber of Deputies names the President and Vice-president, confining