IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Title I: Of the Empire of Brazil, its Territory, Government, Dynasty and Religion Article 1. The Empire of Brazil is the political association of all Brazilian citizens. They form a free and independent nation, which does not admit with any other (nation), any bond of union or federation that conflicts with its independence.
Art. 2. Its territory is divided into provinces in the form in which they are at present; they may, however, be subdivided as the good of the State may require.
Art. 3. Its Government is monarchical-hereditary, constitutional and representative.
Art. 4. The ruling dynasty is that of Senhor D. Pedro I, actual Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil.
Art. 5. The apostolic Roman Catholic religion shall continue to be the religion of the Empire. All other religions shall be permitted with their domestic or private worship in buildings destined therefor, but without any exterior form of a temple.
Title II: Of Brazilian Citizens
Article 6. Brazilian citizens are
I. Those who may be born in Brazil, whether they be born free (ingenuos) or may be set free (libertos) even though the father be a foreigner, so long as he is not resident here in the services of his own nation.
II. The children of a Brazilian father and the illegitimate children of a Brazilian mother, born in a foreign country, who may come to establish their homes in the Empire.
III. The children of a Brazilian father who may be in a foreign country in the service of the Empire, even though they do not come to establish their homes in Brazil.
IV. All those born in Portugal and in her possessions, who, being residents in Brazil at the time when independence was proclaimed in the provinces in which they then resided, adhered to it expressly or tacitly by a continuation of their residence.
V. Naturalized foreigners whatever their religion. The law shall determine the qualifications for naturalization.
Art. 7. He loses his rights as a Brazilian citizen:
I. Who becomes naturalized in a foreign country.
II. Who, without the permission of the Emperor, accepts employment, pension, or decoration from any foreign government.
III. Who is sentenced to banishment.
Art. 8. The exercise of political rights is suspended
I. For physical or moral incapacity.
II. For sentence condemning to prison or banishment (degredo) during the time the sentence is in effect.
Title III: Of all Powers and National Representation
Article 9. The division and harmony of the political powers is the chief conserver of the rights of citizens and the surest means of making effective the guarantees which the Constitution offers.
Art. 10. The policital powers recognized by the Constitution of the Empire of Brazil are four: Legislative, moderating, executive, and judicial.
Art. 11. The representatives of the Brazilian nation are the Emperor and the General Assembly.
Art. 12. All these powers in the Empire of Brazil are delegations of the nation.
Title IV: Of the Legislative Power
Chapter I
Article 13. The Legislative power is delegated to the General Assembly with the sanction of the Emperor.
Art. 14. The General Assembly is composed of two chambers, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Chamber of Senators or the Senate.
Art. 15. The functions of the General Assembly are:
I. To take the oath to the Emperor, the Imperial Prince, and the Regent or the Regency.
II. To choose the Regency or the Regent and to define the limits of his authority.
III. To recognize the Imperial Prince as the successor to the throne at the first meeting after his birth.
IV. To appoint a tutor to the minor Emperor in case his father may not have appointed one in his will.
V. To settle questions that may arise concerning the succession to the crown.
VI. At the death of the Emperor, or in case of a vacancy of the throne, to institute an examination of the administration ended and to reform the abuses introduced therein.
VII. To choose a new dynasty in case of the extinction of the ruling one.
VIII. To make, to interpret, to suspend and to repeal laws.
IX. To watch over the Constitution and to promote the well-being of the nation.
X. To fix annually the public expenses and to apportion the direct tax.
XI. Upon the information of the Government to fix annually the land and naval forces, both ordinary and extraordinary.
XII. To admit or refuse entrance of foreign forces, whether naval or land, to the Empire or its ports.
XIII. To authorize the Government to contract loans.