The Mexican Constitution of 1824 and the U. S. Constitution are similar in that - O people elect their leaders
O lawmakers are appointed by the President
there is no freedom of religion
O branches of government do not exist

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.