National Congress of Brazil - Definition and Overview

Brazil's bicameral National Congress (Portuguese: Congresso Nacional) consists of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.

• The Senate (Senado Federal) contains 81 seats: three senators from each state and three from the Federal District, elected on a majority basis to serve eight-year terms.

• The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara dos Deputados) comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms.

Both houses of Congress convene in a purpose-built legislative palace in the centre of Brasília.

External link

• Congresso Nacional do Brasil (http://www.congresso.gov.br)