ssibilities. Brazil tended to have minority governments in congress, a large number of effective parties, and low level of discipline. Uruguay tended to have minority governments with a significant plurality, few effective parties and moderately disciplined parties. Argentina tended to regularly employ minority governments without a significant majority has a low number of effective parties, although this is changing, and has a high degree of party discipline. Each of these countries has created these systems in order to ensure the government is as effective as possible, thereby, creating the best possible environment for the people. ...