President of the Republic five by direct, universal suffrage President of the Republic
Who is the Head of State of Portugal? For how many years does each term of the President of the Republic last? By what means is the President of the Republic elected? Who has the power to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister?
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.
question: Who is the Head of State of Portugal?, answer: President of the Republic | question: For how many years does each term of the President of the Republic last?, answer: five | question: By what means is the President of the Republic elected?, answer: by direct, universal suffrage | question: Who has the power to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister?, answer: President of the Republic