Added scholarly journal citation supporting the Polish influence and "Polaca" designation of Brazil's 1937 Constitution.← Previous revisionRevision as of 13:16, 23 October 2026 Line 107: Line 107: === The Constitution === === The Constitution === The new document was called the "''Polaca''", or [[Poland|Polish]], Constitution because it was inspired by the Polish [[April Constitution of Poland|April Constitution]] of 1935. It was intended to consolidate the powers of the president, while substantially limiting the powers and autonomy of Congress and the judiciary. While clearly dictatorial, it was not intended to be completely totalitarian and repressive. It kept most social improvements of the previous constitution, and added more: The [[right to education]], the [[Cultural rights|right to culture]] preservation and guidelines for [[family rights]], building on the [[Civil Code]] of 1917. The new document was called the "''Polaca''", or [[Poland|Polish]], Constitution because it was inspired by the Polish [[April Constitution of Poland|April Constitution]] of 1935.{{Cite web |last=Fortes |first=Pedro Rubim Borges |title=A Origem Polaca da Constituição do Estado Novo na Era Vargas: Em Busca do Elo Perdido |url=https://rihgb.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/download/208/211/741 |access-date=2026-10-23 |language=pt |format=PDF}} It was intended to consolidate the powers of the president, while substantially limiting the powers and autonomy of Congress and the judiciary. While clearly dictatorial, it was not intended to be completely totalitarian and repressive. It kept most social improvements of the previous constitution, and added more: The [[right to education]], the [[Cultural rights|right to culture]] preservation and guidelines for [[family rights]], building on the [[Civil Code]] of 1917. On the other side, however, it heavily concentrated executive power: On the other side, however, it heavily concentrated executive power: