The President:

               President Lewis Nicholls

Powers:

powers to declare war

The president is commander-in-chief of the armed forces

control patronage

control the workings of the Civil Service

annex and cede territory

use emergency powers (these are not written powers, but the President is expected by the public to act, such as in the Foot and Mouth crisis)

Foreign Role:

The President is the Head of State and represents the country at crucial foreign meetings, such as the EU and G7. He is also involved in many bilateral meetings with foreign premiers.

Patronage:

The PM, under prerogative powers is able to appoint senior members of the armed forces, senior figures in the Church, senior judges, Councillors, Senior Civil Servants, and is able to appoint and dismiss Staff, appoint and dismiss ambasadors.

Control of Cabinet

Control over Parliament

Control over Civil Service