Constitution 1824
Brazil Independence was proclaimed on September 7th 1822, by Pedro, then Prince of Portugal, who became Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil.
A Constituent Assembly started working on May 3rd 1823. The Constituents wished for a liberal democracy; Pedro wanted to hold a Moderator Power, by which the Emperor would have power to veto any decision from the Legislative. On November 12th 1823, Pedro ordered the Army to invade the Assembly, and their members were arrested and exiled.
Assigned by Pedro, ten members of the Portuguese Party wrote the Constitution, which was completed on March 25th 1824.
Brazil has so far seven Constitutions: 1824, 1891, 1934, 1937, 1946, 1967 and 1988.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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