Interação estratégica entre a Presidência da República e o Congresso Nacional : as medidas provisórias editadas nos governos Lula, Dilma e Temer (2003-2018)

Abstract

The thesis aims to analyze the use of MPs by the Presidency of the Executive Republic and the participation of the National Congress in three governments: Lula, Dilma and Temer (2003-2018). It presents the MP instrument in its main characteristics and institutional changes per year. It brings reading of Political Science authors about the referred constitutional instrument, demonstrating how MPs are a powerful tool in support of the governability of the Brazilian political system. And it presents an empirical research based on nine variables: Quantitative, Thematic, Relevance, Result, Time, Amendments, Decision, Veto and Deliberation. The study sources are: bibliographic resources, official websites, data from the Presidency of the Republic, the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. The results, through a ranking of MPs, show that the mandates and Lula's government presented the best data, with more MPs published and approved, less processing time, and fewer alterations and vetoes; followed by Dilma and, lastly, Temer.