THE DEMOCRATIC RULE OF LAW BY CHECKS AND BALANCES SYSTEM AS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY BASIS

Abstract

The study presented aims to recognize the enormous importance of democratic structures for the maintenance of the democratic rule of law. Solid democratic structures are the pillar for maintaining the rule of law. The reading from the perspective of the checks and balances system for sustaining popular sovereignty recognizes the vital separation of powers. The method used was a deductive approach based on bibliographic procedure, aimed at exploratory and documental research based on the principles of support of legal norms. The relevance and originality of the legal discussion is imperative for today's society, taking into account the occurrence of anti-democratic acts in today's Brazil. There is an urgent need to raise the awareness of the Brazilian population in relation to their citizenship responsibility and important protection of popular sovereignty, in accordance with the norms referring to the Federal Constitution of 1988 as a theoretical and methodological contribution.