| President of the United Giraffe Republics | |
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| Type |
Head of State Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | PUGR |
| Member of |
Cabinet Domestic Policy Council National Economic Council National Security Council |
| Residence | White House |
| Seat | Giraffersonton, United Giraffe Republics |
| Appointer | Electoral College or via succession from vice presidency |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | United Giraffe Republics Constitution |
| Precursor | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Gavin Girafferson |
| Formation | March 20, 1950 |
| Founder | Gavin Girafferson |
The President of the United Giraffe Republics (PUGR) is the Head of State and Head of Government of the United Giraffe Republics. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United Giraffe Republics Armed Forces.
The President is the most powerful office in the United Giraffe Republics. As the leader of the country with the largest economy by nominal GDP, the president wields significant power.
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Legislative powers[]
The President (and all other members of the executive branch) cannot also be a member of Congress. However, due to constitutional law and its historical development over time, today's presidents have more authority than the law.
Signing and vetoing bills[]
The president's most important power comes from the Executive Order, which gives the president the power to veto any bill passed by Congress. Vetos are often rare as the FFNAP is the sole legal party.
Administrative powers[]
The President appoints the government. When the new president takes office, he can appoint up to 4,000, of which 1,200 must be confirmed by the UGR Senate. Ambassadors, members of parliament, and various officials are positions appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The President usually has dictatorial powers and often violates the
Commander in chief[]
One of the most important leadership roles is the President's role as Commander-in-Chief of the United Giraffe Republics Army. Under the Constitution, the power to declare war is bestowed in Congress, but the ultimate responsibility for commanding and deploying troops rests with the President. The full extent of the constitutional authority vested in the president as executive has been the subject of historical debate, with Congress at various times giving the president broad powers and trying to limit that power the next time.
Juridical powers and privileges[]
The President has the power to appoint federal judges, including members of the United Giraffe Republics Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United Giraffe Republics. Nominations must be approved by the Senate to take effect.
Selection process[]
To serve as president, one must:
- be a natural-born citizen of the United Giraffe Republics;
- be at least 35 years old;
- Be a resident in the United Giraffe Republics for at least 14 years.