Question

Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988.

A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met:
• If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . .
• If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . .

Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution’s effect on the military?

It discourages the military from taking power again.
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
It supports military officers in their mission to protect Brazil.
It encourages military officers to follow their superiors.

Answer 1

During the late 60s and early 70s Brazil passed through a Military Dictatorship  like many other countries in South America, this meant that many human rights were violated and that the government tried to eradicate whoever was against it. In later years, the new Democratic leaders tried to prevent another Dictatorship from happening again, this is why the Constitution of 1988 has protections to keep the military from taking power again.

Answer 2

The best inference we can make from the Constitution of Brazil is that in relation to the military, It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.

What does Brazil's constitution say about the military?

When Brazil became a democracy once more in 1988, a new Constitution was drafted that placed restrictions on the army.

The purpose of this was to ensure that people in the military never grew so powerful that they could take power again.

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