As one may not take both itemized deductions and a standard deduction, taxpayers generally choose the deduction that results in the lesser amount of tax owed.
Brazil is a federal presidential constitutional republic, based on representative democracy. The federal government has three independent branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Executive power is exercised by the executive branch, headed by the President, advised by a Cabinet.
The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, state governors and municipal mayors may be impeached. On December 30, 1992, Fernando Collor de Mello, the 32nd President of Brazil, resigned before the Brazilian Congress voted for his removal.