Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Legislative body
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:Constitution
|
| gptkbp:canCreate |
Legislation
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
every 4 years
|
| gptkbp:established |
1824
|
| gptkbp:hasFacility |
gptkb:Brazilian_citizens
|
| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
gptkb:Imperial_Senate
True |
| gptkbp:hasMember |
81
several Senate_President |
| gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty |
multiple
|
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
Regular and extraordinary
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Senate of Brazil
|
| gptkbp:isA |
Key institution in democracy
Constitutional body Federal institution |
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
Electorate
|
| gptkbp:isComposedOf |
Senators
|
| gptkbp:isEngagedIn |
True
|
| gptkbp:isExpectedTo |
Direct popular vote
8-year terms Brazilian_voters |
| gptkbp:isGovernedBy |
Brazilian Constitution
|
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
National policy
|
| gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
Budget approval
Foreign relations Social issues legislation National defense matters |
| gptkbp:isLedBy |
National_Congress
|
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
Federal District
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
Bicameral legislature
Federal government Legislative process |
| gptkbp:isResponsibleFor |
Oversight of executive actions
|
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
Public scrutiny
Electoral laws |
| gptkbp:length |
8 years
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:BrasÃlia
|
| gptkbp:mayHave |
gptkb:President_of_Brazil
Judicial appointments Legislation Investigations International treaties Public hearings |
| gptkbp:meets |
Senate_Chamber
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
Executive branch
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:National_Congress_of_Brazil
|
| gptkbp:powers |
True
limited |
| gptkbp:president |
Rodrigo Pacheco
|
| gptkbp:primaryFunction |
Legislation
|
| gptkbp:providesServices |
Treaties
|
| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
confirming presidential appointments
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Majority vote
|
| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
Constitution of Brazil
|