Editing President of Aredoa (section)

===Constitutional Functions===
====Appointment and Dismissal of the Government====
The President appoints the Chief Minister following the candidate's nomination by the Chamber of Deputies, the directly elected lower chamber of the [[National Assembly of Aredoa|National Assembly]] as well as appointing cabinet ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The President can dismiss the Chief Minister, although only if and when the Chamber of Deputies has withdrawn their confidence from the government. Similarly, though it is convention that cabinet ministers must resign at the request of the Chief Minister, if a minister refuses to do so they may be dismissed by the President on the advice of the Chief Minister.

====Dissolution of the National Assembly====
The President may issue a warrant dissolving the National Assembly. This power can only be exercised following a vote by the National Assembly to dissolve, either ahead of a scheduled general election or a snap election.

====Promulgation of legislation====
The President signs bills into law following their passage in the National Assembly. The President does not possess the regular power of veto; however, they may refer a bill to the [[Superior Court of Aredoa|Superior Court]] to test its constitutionality. The President must abide by the ruling of the Superior Court, either signing the bill into law if it is found to be constitutional, or refusing to sign the bill if it is found to be unconstitutional. A ruling of the Superior Court is the only situation in which the President can refuse to sign a bill passed by the National Assembly.

====Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces====
The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Aredoa. This ceremonial role does not possess any formal military power as the President's only function in this capacity is to sign the commission of officers on the advice of the Ministry of Defense.

====Role in Foreign Affairs====
The President may represent the state in foreign affairs on the advice of the government, including hosting and attending state visits with foreign powers. The President receives a letter of credence from all foreign ambassadors and accredits all Aredoan ambassadors on the advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

====Time limits on bills in the Chamber of Regions====
On the advice of the Chamber of Deputies, the President may impose a time limit on the Chamber of Region's consideration of a bill deemed urgent.

====Address to the Nation====
The President may make an address to the nation or an address to the National Assembly. Although the words spoken in the address are their own, such addresses require the consent of the government. Outside of these rare national addresses, there are no limitations on the President's speech and they may speak freely to media and issue press releases, although it is convention that the President refrains from any partisan comments that could be deemed as criticism of the government.