what type of government in brazil
Brazil: Government and History. Brazil is a federal republic, consisting of 26 states and the Federal District of BrasÃ­lia. Each state has its own elected legislature and governor. Brazil's legislative body is the National Congress, which is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. Deputies are elected, on the basis of population, for a term of four years. Senators serve 8-year terms, with three senators elected from each of the states.