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. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who is the Head of State of Portugal? ANS1 President of the Republic QSN2 For how many years does each term of the President of the Republic last? ANS2 five QSN3 By what means is the President of the Republic elected? ANS3 by direct, universal suffrage QSN4 Who has the power to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister? ANS4 President of the Republic