The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic, elected to a five-year term by direct, universal suffrage. He or she has also supervision and reserve powers. These powers are often compared[by whom?] with the "moderator power" that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation needed] Presidential powers include the appointment of the Prime Minister and the other members of the Government (where the President takes into account the results of legislative elections); dismissing the Prime Minister; dissolving the Assembly of the Republic (to call early elections); vetoing legislation (which may be overridden by the Assembly with a supermajority); and declaring a state of war or siege. The President is also the ex officio Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The Head of State of Portugal is the President of the Republic , elected to a five - year term by direct , universal suffrage . He or she has also supervision and reserve powers . These powers are often compared[by whom ? ] with the " moderator power " that was held by the King in the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy.[citation needed ] Presidential powers include the appointment of the Prime Minister and the other members of the Government ( where the President takes into account the results of legislative elections ) ; dismissing the Prime Minister ; dissolving the Assembly of the Republic ( to call early elections ) ; vetoing legislation ( which may be overridden by the Assembly with a supermajority ) ; and declaring a state of war or siege . The President is also the ex officio Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces .
By what means is the President of the Republic elected?
By what means is the President of the Republic elected ?
by direct, universal suffrage
by direct, universal suffrage