NEW
Font size
WorksheetsUnderstanding Brazil's Government Structure
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What fraction of Congress is needed to impeach and remove the President in Brazil?
21
43
32
31
In what year was President Rousseff impeached and removed from office?
2014
2015
2016
2017
How many unsuccessful calls for impeachment did Bolsonaro face?
68
97
45
120
What is the name of the programme under which Lula guaranteed 600 reals to 21 million families?
Bolsa Família
Social Security
Family Fund
National Welfare
How long does the legislative branch have to annul a provisional measure?
30 days
45 days
60 days
90 days
What power does the President have to block legislation from Congress?
Power of Impeachment
Power of Veto
Power of Annulment
Power of Decree
What did Bolsonaro veto a bill to provide in low-income areas?
Food supplies
Sanitary products
Educational materials
Medical services
What fraction of Congress is needed to overrule a presidential veto?
21
43
32
31
Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court in the US?
The Senate
The President
The House of Representatives
The Vice President
How many judges are there in the Brazilian Supreme Court?
9
11
13
15
Who did Lula nominate to the Supreme Court in 2023?
Ramagem
Dino
Rousseff
Bolsonaro
What must happen for a Supreme Court appointment to be approved?
Approval by the President
Approval by the Supreme Court
Approval by the majority of the legislative branch
Approval by the Vice President
Who attempted to appoint Ramagem as the head of the police?
Lula
Rousseff
Bolsonaro
Dino
Who blocked Bolsonaro's appointment of Ramagem as the head of the police?
The President
The National Congress
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
