Brazil's Government
The legal system in Brazil is made up of its Federal Constitution, which is Brazil's fundamental law. Court decisions and other legislations must follow its rules.
Separation of Powers:
Brazil is a representative democracy, meaning a group of people are elected to represent the people, as opposed to a direct democracy, in which people have the power to vote on policy initiations. The government has 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The check and balance system works very much like that of the United State's - all three branches usually work in harmony. Occasionally, one branch may challenge another.
The President:
A Brazilian president must be a native Brazilian and at least 35 years of age.
State governments:
State governments monitor state highway systems, housing programs, public facilities, telephone companies,and transit police. In addition to state governments, municipal governments are also there to monitor water, sewerage, garbage services and public schools and hospitals.
The state governments are allowed to control the state financial institutions. However, it is problematic because the Central Bank runs heavy deficits.
Legislative Assemblies:
Legislative Assemblies in Brazil are state-leveled and all of them are unicameral, meaning having a single house. Each elected member (called state deputies) serve for four-year terms. The Federal District Assembly has a different name: Legislative Chamber. Unlike the Legislative Assemblies, the Legislative Chamber is bicameral (consists of two branches).
Judicial court:
Brazil has a few special court that especially covers military, labor and election issues. One of the oldest superior court consists of fifteen judges all, whom are appointed by the president and approved by senate. Three members of the court must be ranked admiral in the navy, three must be Brazilian air force officers, four are army generals and five must be civilians (between the ages of 30-65).
Officer recruitment:
Federal and state legislators are elected by majority at four year intervals.
Separation of Powers:
Brazil is a representative democracy, meaning a group of people are elected to represent the people, as opposed to a direct democracy, in which people have the power to vote on policy initiations. The government has 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The check and balance system works very much like that of the United State's - all three branches usually work in harmony. Occasionally, one branch may challenge another.
The President:
A Brazilian president must be a native Brazilian and at least 35 years of age.
State governments:
State governments monitor state highway systems, housing programs, public facilities, telephone companies,and transit police. In addition to state governments, municipal governments are also there to monitor water, sewerage, garbage services and public schools and hospitals.
The state governments are allowed to control the state financial institutions. However, it is problematic because the Central Bank runs heavy deficits.
Legislative Assemblies:
Legislative Assemblies in Brazil are state-leveled and all of them are unicameral, meaning having a single house. Each elected member (called state deputies) serve for four-year terms. The Federal District Assembly has a different name: Legislative Chamber. Unlike the Legislative Assemblies, the Legislative Chamber is bicameral (consists of two branches).
Judicial court:
Brazil has a few special court that especially covers military, labor and election issues. One of the oldest superior court consists of fifteen judges all, whom are appointed by the president and approved by senate. Three members of the court must be ranked admiral in the navy, three must be Brazilian air force officers, four are army generals and five must be civilians (between the ages of 30-65).
Officer recruitment:
Federal and state legislators are elected by majority at four year intervals.