Table 3.7
Legislature Capabilities and Legislature TypesCongress Index |
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|---|---|---|---|
Congress Type
| Low
| Medium
| High
|
Reactive, limited |
Peru (1993-2000) | Panama (1989-present) Paraguay (1989-93) Venezuela (1999-present) |
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Reactive, obstructionist |
Argentina (1983-present) Guatemala (1985-present) Peru (2001-present) |
Bolivia (1982-present) Ecuador (1979-present) Nicaragua (1990-present) Venezuela (1989-98) |
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Reactive, constructive |
Costa Rica (1978-present) Mexico (1997-present) Paraguay (1993-present) |
Brazil (1985-present) Chile (1990-present) Colombia (1991-present) Uruguay (1985-present) |
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Source: Saiegh (2005) and authors' compilation. |
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