Abstract

SOUZA, Márcia Teixeira de. The decision-making process in the Brazilian Constitution (1988): institutional practices. Lua Nova [online]. 2003, n.58, pp. 37-59. ISSN 0102-6445.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-64452003000100004.

The making of the Brazilian Constitution of 1988 is examined along two axis. The first concerns the establishment of a method for discussion and approval of the constitutional text. The second refers to the points of view of the legislators about the institutional relations involving the executive and legislative branches.

Keywords : Constitution; Constitution making; decision process.