O mecanismo das "comissões verificadoras" de poderes : estabilidade e dominação política, 1894-1930

Abstract

In this dissertation we try to develop a work of historical search looking at getting best comprehension of the political"'representativity during the First Republic, through the actuation"of the Mecanism of the "Comissões Verificadoras" of Powers that was introduced in the context of the Brazilian electoral regimen. We analyse the functioning of the Mecanism in the recognition process of the Deputies diplomas, between 1894 and 1930, showing how this functioning get oligarchisrn politics sustentation at the predominant political party's aspects and politician profissionalism and at the parciality in the diplomas judgements. We show, after that, a.historical synthesis of this Mecanism since its criation, which its actuation's period, which modifications it had -- inclusive the causes of the Rouse of Deputies "Internal Rules" Reformation, in 1900 and the importance to the,process of the Powers' Verification. Finally, we conclude that this Mecanism becane, through the "Comissões Verificadoras" a regulator instrument of the governmental estability concerning to' its 'tecnicalpolitician aspect, and also its extension of the state oligarchics' power.in the compositlon and functioning of the Federal Government; during the Rouse of Deputies' Prepartories Sections.