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(the Upper House ) and a Chamber Of Deputies (the Lower House ).

  • The from each State and three from the Federal District , elected on a majority basis to serve eight-year terms. Elections are staggered so that two-thirds of the upper house is up for election at one time and the remaining one-third four years later.


  • The Chamber Of Deputies ''(Câmara dos Deputados)'' comprises 513 deputies (members of congress), who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms. Elections are based on a complex system of proportional representation by states. The seats are allotted proportionally according to each state's population, but each state is eligible for a minimum of eight seats and a maximum of 70 seats. The result is a system weighted in favour of smaller states.


Both houses of Congress meet in a purpose-built legislative palace in the centre of Brasília .
Fifteen political parties are currently represented in Congress.
Since it is common for politicians to switch parties, the proportion of congressional seats held by particular parties changes regularly.


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