Editing President of Sanctaria (section)

==Ordinary duties and functions==
The Constitution of Sanctaria provides for a parliamentary system of government, under which the role of the head of state is largely a ceremonial one. The President is formally one of three parts of the [[Parliament of Sanctaria]], which also comprises the [[House of Deputies (Sanctaria)|House of Deputies]] (the lower house) and the [[Senate (Sanctaria)|Senate]] (the upper house).

Unlike many other parliamentary democracies, the President is not even the nominal chief executive. Rather, executive authority is expressly vested in the [[Government of Sanctaria|Government]] (cabinet). The Government is obliged, however, to keep the President generally informed on matters of domestic and foreign policy. Most of the functions of the President may be carried out only in accordance with the strict instructions of the Constitution, or the binding 'advice' of the Government. The President does, however, possess certain personal powers that may be exercised at his or her discretion.

===Constitutional functions===
The main functions are prescribed by the Constitution:
;Appoints the government: The President formally appoints the [[Chancellor of Sanctaria]] and [[Government of Sanctaria|other cabinet ministers]], and accepts their resignations. The Chancellor is appointed upon the nomination of the House of Deputies, and the President is required to appoint whomever the House designates without the right to decline appointment.  The remainder of the cabinet is appointed upon the nomination of the Chancellor and approval of the Senate; as with appointing the Chancellor, the Chancellor is required to make the appointment without the right to appoint someone else.  Ministers are dismissed on the advice of the Chancellor and the Chancellor must, unless there is a dissolution of the House, resign upon losing the confidence of the house.
;Appoints the judiciary: The President appoints the judges to all [[Sanctarian court system|federal courts]] in Sanctaria, on the advice of the Government.
;Convenes and dissolves the federal parliament: This power is exercised on the advice of the Chancellor; government or House/Senate approval is not needed. The President may only refuse a dissolution when a Chancellor has lost the confidence of the House.
;Signs bills into law: The President cannot veto a bill that the House and the Senate have adopted. However, he/she may refer it to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality. If the Supreme Court upholds the bill, the President must sign it. If, however, it is found to be unconstitutional, the President will decline to give assent.
;Represents the state in foreign affairs: This power is exercised only on the advice of the Government. The President accredits ambassadors and receives the letters of credence of foreign diplomats. Secretaries of State sign international treaties in the President's name.
;Supreme Commander of the [[Sanctarian Defence Forces]]: This role is somewhat similar in statute to that of a commander-in-chief. An officer's commission is signed and sealed by the President. This is a nominal position, the powers of which are exercised on the advice of the Government.
;Power of pardon: The President, on the advice of the Government, has "the right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment". This power only applies to those convicted of federal crimes.

===Special limitations===
*The President may not leave the state without the consent of the Government.
*Every formal address to the nation, or to either or both Houses of Parliament must have prior approval of the Government. Other than on these occasions, there is no limitation on the President's right to speak. However, by convention, Presidents refrain from direct criticism of the Government.