The Development of Brazilian Federalism: Main Historical and Legal Aspects

The article is devoted to the analysis of key political and legal features of the historical development of federalism in Brazil. The corresponding historical experience is considered by the author both in the light of the specific conditions of Brazil and through the prism of general trends in the formation, evolution and modern functioning of federal relations in Latin American countries. Based on the results of the study, conclusions are formulated regarding the specifics of Brazilian federalism as an original model, the experience of development of which is significant in a comparative legal context.