
Câmara Dos Deputados
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The Chamber of Deputies Most bills are laid before the Chamber of Deputies. The house that represents people more closely, also stages important debates and nationwide decisions. Below, we list some of the basic features of the Chamber: - People's representatives - Representatives elected according to proportional electoral system (state’s population) - Minimum of 8 Representatives per state and the Federal District (e.g. Acre) - Maximum of 70 Representatives per state (e.g. São Paulo) - Four year-term, coincident to a Congress - Currently composed by 513 Deputies
1823
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Brazil
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12,444
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8,300 employees
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