This article examines the relation between President Jânio Quadros and the National Congress during the early 1960’s. Based on the analysis of the discourse of these figures, it proposes that Quadros maneuvered to diminish the legitimacy of the Congress in the public opinion, thus disrespecting its constitutional competencies. Consequently, it shows that not only did the Congress structure political mechanisms in an attempt to recover its credibility with society, but also that this dispute and its results had important effects on President João Goulart’s administration and even on the 1964 military coup.
Jânio Quadros; National Congress (Brazil); Political History