What did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 primarily do in terms of power distribution?

• A. It established a monarchy.
• B. It centralized power in the central government.
• C. It limited central government's power and gave more to the states.
• D. It created a federal system with strong national control.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how power is shared between a national government and state governments. The Constitution of 1824 set up a federal republic in Mexico, so authority was divided: the central government handled national concerns like defense and foreign affairs, while the states kept significant autonomy over local matters such as education and local laws. This structure means central power was limited by a constitution and by the states’ rights, giving more authority to the states than a fully centralized system. It wasn’t creating a monarchy, nor did it concentrate power in the central government, or impose strong national control without state sovereignty.