The Period of Bureaucratic Authoritarian Rule in Brazil Was Characterized

question 1

Multiple Choice

The period of bureaucratic authoritarian rule in Brazil was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

• A) political repression, sometimes severe.
• B) a commitment to state-led economic development.
• C) the continued functioning of democratic institutions like the national congress although with severe limits on their powers.
• D) state and local governments taking on additional policy responsibilities.
• E) direct elections for national legislators, but not the president, taking place at fairly regular intervals.

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Definitions:

Metaphorical Encasement

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Iron Cage

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