The halt vote was used for years in Brazil, as a way of always keeping political elites in control of the executive and legislative branches, thus forming: a) Colonelism. b) The Vargas Era. c) The coffee cycle. d) The Republic of Coffee with Milk. e) The Republic of the Sword.

Answer 1

The correct answer is d) The Republic of Coffee with Milk.

The "Republic of Coffee with Milk" refers to a period in Brazilian history from 1889 to 1930, characterized by an informal political agreement between the coffee-producing states of São Paulo and the dairy-producing states of Minas Gerais. During this time, political elites maintained control through mechanisms like the "halt vote," ensuring that both the executive and legislative branches were dominated by these groups.