The structure of the political system in BrazilMany countries in the world have adopted the unique and valuable political system of the United States, and the political system of Brazil is mainly oriented towards this which we call the pro-American political system. The political system refers to all kinds of recognized political and state institutions, the manner of their formation, issues of legitimacy, culture and delegation of power among the population and political structures. The main law, the Constitution, gives clear ideas. on political power, the principle of separation of powers between the different branches, public participation, questions of legitimacy and traditions. According to the Federal Constitution of Brazil, three main political powers (legislative, executive and judicial) must be separated from each other. The constitution defines different procedures for the legitimacy of each branch of power. Brazil's 1988 Federal Constitution includes a broad range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as well as numerous constitutional guarantees. Brazil's Constitution does not specifically alter the balance of power between the country's bicameral legislature. In Brazil, the Congress (Congresso Nacional) consists of the Federal Senate (Senado Federal) and the Chamber of Deputies (Camara Dos Deputados). The Federal Senate has 81 seats; three members from each state or federal district elected by majority principle for a term of eighty years. One third of senators are elected after a period of four years, two thirds after the next four year period. The Chamber of Deputies has five hundred and thirteen seats, whose members are elected by proportional representation for a period of four years. The Senate mainly deals with human rights conf...... middle of paper ......n cooperation with the United States. The political system adopted pro-American and adapted to the cultural traditions of Brazil, made the country the leader on the political, economic, social and international levels in South America. In addition, Brazil helped forge a new dimension in Pan-American regional relations with the United States. Works cited1. http://www.brazilinfo.net The Brazilian Embassy in the United States2. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/CIA Publications3. http://www.georgetown.edu/pdba/Parties.html Americas Politics Database, Georgetown University4. http://www.brazil.gov.br/ Republica Federativa do Brasil, Official website of the Brazilian government5. Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky. “The new Brazil: a viable partner for the United States” SAIS Review v18 p51-71 Wint/Spr '98