EL PRESIDENCIALISMO

Resumen

The Presidential system in Venezuela has acquired specific characteristics in our political history. We are dealing now with a new Project of Reform of the Venezuelan National Constitution. This initiative was proposed by the Executive Power and emphasizes the role of the President in diverse camps of the Nation's life. Toe Reform propases an increase of the presidential period from already 6 to 7 years; in addition it propases the limitless re-election of the President and increases his faculties and competitions in government. ??Federalism as political system is present in Venezuela's history since 1811. All our Constitutions, until 1999, defined the Nation as a decentralized Federal State. This notion seems to be in danger today.