National Congress of Brazil

The National Congress of Brazil is the country's federal legislative branch, composed of two houses: the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. It enacts federal legislation, approves the national budget, and exercises oversight of the executive branch within Brazil's presidential and federal system. Deputies represent the population of the states and the Federal District, while senators represent the states and the Federal District equally. Congress legislates on matters within federal competence, including national education guidelines and financing frameworks, while education is also administered by state and municipal governments under Brazil's shared system of responsibilities.