Reverse Parliamentarism
Reverse parliamentarism () was the political system in force in the Empire of Brazil, Brazilian Empire during the Second reign (Empire of Brazil), Second Reign. This system consisted of the Conservative and Liberal parties alternating at the head of the Executive (government), executive branch, based on the choice of the Moderating power (Empire of Brazil), Moderator. In 1847, Decree No. 523 created the position of Cabinet of the Empire of Brazil, President of the Council of Ministers (Prime minister), who became head of the Executive Branch and organized the government cabinet. Thus, the List of monarchs of Brazil, Emperor no longer appointed all the ministers, but only the President of the council, who, in turn, chose the other members of his ministry, in agreement with parliament, removing an element of political wear and tear from the monarch, without diminishing his authority, in a system mirrored in Parliament of the United Kingdom, British parliamentarism. British and Brazi ...
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