Brazilian National Congress

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/brazilian-national-congress

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Brasília, Brazil
2. What is the architect?Oscar Niemeyer
3. What is Brazil's National Congress?It is the main group of leaders who make laws for Brazil, with two parts: the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
4. Where is the National Congress located?It is in Brasília, Brazil's capital, and has famous twin towers designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental body with two separate chambers or houses, each with distinct powers and responsibilities.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional governments (states).
Party Discipline: The expectation that elected officials will vote and act in accordance with their political party's platform and leadership.
Presidential Line of Succession: The established order of individuals who would assume the presidency if the incumbent president were unable to complete their term.