Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met: If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . . If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . . Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution’s effect on the military?
Answer
A
It discourages the military from taking power again.
B
It encourages military officers to follow their superiors.
C
It supports military officers in their mission to protect Brazil.
D
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
Explanation
The excerpt requires a military member who runs for president to leave active military service: those with less than ten years must take leave, while those with more than ten years must be discharged from military duties. Separating candidates from their military roles helps prevent the military from using its institutional power to take control of government. Therefore, the best choice is “It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.”
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