Brazil's current Federal Constitution has been valid since 1988. This article will explain the main pillars of the Constituição, as well as how this document can possibly be modified.
The democratic regime is very recent in Brazil when compared to other countries. After monarchies, oligarchies and dictatorships, the country is now a Federal Presidential Republic.
The current Constitution, enacted in 1988, is the fundamental law in Brazil, known as Constituição Federal in Portuguese. This is the seventh Constitution in Brazil's history, and it is already the one with the most changes: up to this day, 77 constitutional amendments and 6 review amendments were made.