This article analyses the FHC years, especially his second term in office, focusing on the impact the institutional and political constraints had on the governmental agenda. Thus, a theoretical model was developed to study the relationship between the actors and their strategies regarding the constitutional reforms and the economic policies. In the conclusion we evaluate to what extent President Fernando Henrique managed to change the State model and establish a new project.
FHC government; Coalitions; Governmental agenda; Constitutional reforms; Economic policy; State reform; Public policies