1. Brazil Government By- Kate, Austin, and Nolen http://cdn-write.demandstudios.com/upload//8000/000/00/6/28006.jpg

2. Brazil’s Government Leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is Brazil’s current president. People give him the title of “His Excellency.” His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil http://matasnativas.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/cubatao_4.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Lula_-_foto_oficial05012007_edit.jpg

3. Brazil’s Government Brazil is a Democratic Federative Republic government. Brazil is a limited government. Brazil’s power is distributed in the state of Sao Paulo and is distributed equally among the government officals. Brazil’s government is very similar to the United States… -We have a House of Representatives called "Camara dos Deputados Federais", we have a Senate called "Senado Federal", which constitutes the Legislative branch and the Judicial branch called "Supremo Tribunal Federal", pretty much like the United States Supreme Court. http://grandcanyon.free.fr/images/cascade/original/Iguassu%20Falls,%20Brazil.jpg

4. Distribution of Power Chart http://sazal.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/iguazu-falls-brazil.jpg

5. Make-up of Brazil Seat of Government in Brasília 26 states -collects own taxes, have own governors (elected directly by citizens) One federal region(includes Brasília) -collects taxes also, gives some to each state Regions -North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast, South Region Municipalities - governed by a mayor http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/1152x864/2008/World_Brazil_View_from_Corcovado_007528_.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brazil_Labelled_Map.svg

6. Citations Azevedo, Aroldo. "Brazil Government." Wikipedia.Org. Wikimedia, 1-10-2004. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil#Government_and_politics "Federative Republic of Brazil." Wiki Answers. 4-18-09. Answers Corporation, Web. 1 Feb 2010.. Fullin, Dr. John. "President of Brazil." Wikipedia. Jan 29, 2010. Wiki Media, 2008. Web.. Smith, Dr. Daniel. "Brazil Distribution of Power." Wikipedia. Wiki Media, 2004. Web.. http://bhargavsk.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sunset_wallpaper_brazil-1600x12001.jpg