Even with Democratization, the Role of the Military Retains a Role

question 16

Multiple Choice

Even with democratization, the role of the military retains a role in Brazilian politics. This is indicated by

• A) the fact that during the Sarney administration, military officers retained cabinet-level rank in areas of importance to the military.
• B) laws that grant the military broad powers to guarantee internal order and play a tutelary role in civilian government.
• C) Brazilian officers lobbying on behalf of policies that they favor.
• D) the fact that, as par to the transition to civilian rule, the military was successful in obtaining amnesty for human rights abuses during the previous authoritarian era.
• E) all of the above.

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