Constitution of Brazil

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The Constitution of Brazil is the supreme law that establishes the country’s political framework, defines the powers and limits of government, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
supreme law
adoptedOn 1988-10-05
aimsTo consolidate democracy after the military regime in Brazil
allowsPresidentialReelection one consecutive term (after 1997 amendment)
amendmentProcedureRequires three-fifths majority in both houses of Congress in two rounds
cameIntoForceOn 1988-10-05
containsProvisionOn education system
environmental protection
impeachment of the President
indigenous peoples' rights
labor rights
public administration principles
social security system
state of defense and state of siege
tax system
containsTitle Defense of the State and Democratic Institutions
Economic and Financial Order
Fundamental Principles
Fundamental Rights and Guarantees
Organization of the Powers
Organization of the State
Social Order
Taxation and Budget
country Brazil
definesFormOfGovernment federal presidential republic
definesPoliticalSystem democratic state under the rule of law
definesStateStructure federation of states, Federal District and municipalities
draftedBy National Constituent Assembly of 1987–1988
establishes Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Brazil
establishesExecutiveBranch President of the Republic
establishesJudiciaryBody Electoral Courts
Labor Courts
linked to: Labour Courts

Military Courts
Regional Federal Courts
State Courts of Justice
Superior Court of Justice
Supreme Federal Court
establishesLegislativeBranch National Congress of Brazil
establishesLegislativeChamber Chamber of Deputies
Federal Senate
establishesVoting direct and secret voting
universal suffrage
guaranteesRight due process of law
equality before the law
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
habeas corpus
habeas data
human dignity
right to property
social rights such as health, education and social security
hasBeenAmended many times since 1988
headOfStateAtPromulgation José Sarney
inspiredBy post-authoritarian constitutionalism
principles of social democracy
language Portuguese
legalStatus supreme law of Brazil
nickName Constituição Cidadã
officialName Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil
prohibitsAmendmentOf direct, secret, universal and periodic voting
federative form of state
individual rights and guarantees
separation of powers
promulgatedBy National Constituent Assembly of 1987–1988
providesFor constitutional amendments
recognizes pluralism of political parties
replaced Constitution of Brazil of 1967
separationOfPowers executive
judiciary
legislative
setsPresidentialTermLength 4 years
shortName Constituição Federal de 1988

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President of Brazil constitutingInstrument Constitution of Brazil
National Congress of Brazil constitutionalBasis Constitution of Brazil
National Congress of Brazil establishedUnderConstitution 1988 Constitution of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) constitutionalBasis Constitution of Brazil
subject linked to: Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) establishedBy Brazilian Constitution of 1988
subject linked to: Chamber of Deputies
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Brazilian government constitutionalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte operatesWithinLegalFramework Federal Constitution of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Governor of Rio Grande do Norte legalBasis Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Federal Senate of Brazil constitutionalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil legalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Brazilian elections governedBy Constitution of Brazil
Legislative Assembly of Paraíba follows Constitution of Brazil
Governor of Paraíba higherLegalFramework Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Court of Justice of Paraíba appliesLawOf Constitution of Brazil
Municipal government of Olinda legalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Nossa Senhora do Socorro isSubjectToLaw Constitution of Brazil
Legislative Assembly of Sergipe follows federal constitution of Brazil (as framework)
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Governor of Sergipe officeCreatedUnder Constitution of Brazil
Governor of Sergipe subordinateTo Constitution of Brazil
Court of Justice of Sergipe appliesLawOf Constitution of Brazil
Brazilian Armed Forces legalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Federal Senate constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Municipality of São Paulo follows Constitution of Brazil
Jales governedUnder Constitution of Brazil
Sumaré isSubjectTo Constitution of Brazil
Rio Grande da Serra appliesLaw Constitution of Brazil
Tocantins createdBy 1988 Brazilian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Chief of Staff of the Presidency of Brazil legalBasis Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Municipality of Belém subjectTo Constitution of Brazil
Constitution of Brazil officialName Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Constitution of Brazil shortName Constituição Federal de 1988
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Constitution of Brazil replaced Constitution of Brazil of 1967
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Ministers of State of Brazil legalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Vice President of Brazil constitutingInstrument Constitution of Brazil
Vice President of Brazil legalFramework 1988 Constitution of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Executive branch of Brazil basedOn Constitution of Brazil
Executive branch of Brazil constitutionalFoundation 1988 Constitution of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil createdBy Constitution of Brazil
President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil constitutionalBasis Federal Constitution of 1988
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Municipal Government of Belo Horizonte legalBasis Brazilian Federal Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul higherLegalFramework Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Judicial branch of Brazil interprets Constitution of Brazil
Judicial branch of Brazil isDefinedBy Constitution of Brazil of 1988
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Presidency of the Republic of Brazil establishedBy Constitution of Brazil
subject linked to: Presidency of the Republic
Presidency of the Republic of Brazil currentConstitution Constitution of 1988 (Brazil)
subject linked to: Presidency of the Republic
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Regional Federal Courts of Brazil legalBasis Constitution of Brazil
Electoral Courts of Brazil appliesLaw Brazilian Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Brazil
Electoral Courts of Brazil hasConstitutionalBasis Constitution of Brazil