Constitution of the United States of Brazil (1946)

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Constitution of the United States of Brazil (1946)
the Constituent Assembly of Brazil, translated by Brazilian-American Association

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This is an unofficial translation provided by the Brazilian-American Association. This document supersedes the 1937 Constitution of the United States of Brazil.

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CONSTITUTION

of the

⟨UNITED STATES⟩ of BRAZIL

Together with the

Accompanying Transitory Provisions

1946

	AMERICAN BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION, INC.

10 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK 20, N.Y.

THE CONSTITUTION OF BRAZIL

SEPTEMBER 24, 1946

We, the representatives of the Brazilian people, assembled under the protection of God, in
Constituent Assembly to organize a democratic regime, decree and promulgate the following.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL

Chapters (not listed in original)

Title 1: Federal Organization

Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions
Chapter 2: The Legislative Power
Chapter 3: The Executive Power
Chapter 4: The Judicial Power

Title 2: State Justice
Title 3: The Public Ministry
Title 4: Declaration of Rights

Chapter 1: Nationality and Citizenship
Chapter 2: Individual Rights and Guarantees

Title 5: The Economic and Social Order
Title 6: The Family, Education and Culture

Chapter 1: The Family
Chapter 2: Education and Culture

Title 7: The Armed Forces
Title 8: Public Employees
Title 9: General Provisions
Act of Constitutional Transitory Provisions

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