Third Constitution (1934) History of the Constitution of Brazil

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in 1930, after severe political problems, president washington luís overthrown coup d état. 1891 constitution put down , provisional president getúlio vargas ruled de facto personal dictator, state landed elites (who had controlled brazilian state ever since independence) struggled prevent continuing. in 1932, in são paulo, constitutionalist revolution demanded constitution. result, constitutional assembly elected , constitution promulgated on july 16, 1934, 4 years after coup d état had overthrown old republic. vargas accepted constitution in order legitimate power.


the constitution

it shortest-lived constitution of brazil, lasting 3 years (until 1937).


despite short life, constitution important because first time brazilian constitution written scratch directly elected deputies in multi-party elections. consequence of this, incorporated number of improvements brazilian political, social , economical life:



granted complete independence supreme court , subordinated other courts it.
extended political rights adults, regardless of sex.
introduced proportional voting elections chamber of deputies, included representatives of people minority of representatives trade unions , other professional organizations – corporatist device introduced under shock of russian revolution , influence of italian fascism.
created specific electoral court supervise elections, under control of supreme court (previously supervision of elections under control of legislative).
following trend set german weimar constitution, acknowledged whole host of social rights alongside political , civil ones: national minimum wage, eight-hour workday, mandatory weekly rest, paid vacations , ideminity unmotivated firing.
created labor court supervise working conditions , codified rights , duties both employers , employees.
was first brazilian constitution list 4 basic freedoms (speech, religion, movement , assembly) alongside basic rights (life, freedom , property).




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