Public law 18- President of the republic

Question 1

Define who is the president of the republic

Answer 1

a constitutional body holding offices related to the proper functioning of the state’s fundamental powers

Question 2

what are the eligibility requirements(under the Italian system) to be a president

Answer 2

• be at least 50 years old
  -fully own all the political and civil rights
  -have Italian citizenship

Question 3

how is the president elected?

Answer 3

elected by the house’s plenary session supported by 3 delegates from each regional council

Question 4

how long is the presidential office term

Answer 4

7 years

Question 5

electing the president of the republic requires a specific majority to reduce the chance that 1 particular political majority would win

Answer 5

1) a qualified 2/3 in the first 3 ballots
2) a majority of voters

Question 6

in case the president cannot perform his functions

Answer 6

the president of the senate takes over

Question 7

What are presidential functions

Answer 7

-legislative
-executive
-judiciary

Question 8

describe the president’s legislative power

Answer 8

1- claims the elections of the houses
2- clearance of the government bills
3-promulgate statutory laws

Question 9

describe the president’s executive power

Answer 9

-appoints the president of the council of ministers and the ministers
-enacts decrees having the force of law and government’s regulations
-ratifies international treaties under the vote of the houses

Question 10

describe the judiciary power of the president

Answer 10

-chairs the superior council of the judiciary

Question 11

What is one of the most important prerogatives of the president’s status

Answer 11

the lack of responsibility in performing. the presidential office (except presidential crimes)

Question 12

Requirements of presidential acts

Answer 12

presidential acts are signed by the prime minister because they require a double signature

Question 13

presidential decrees may be differentiated into

Answer 13

1- formally presidential yet substantially governmental acts
2- formally and substantially presidential acts
3- formally presidential, substaintially shared

Question 14

1- formally presidential yet substantially governmental acts

Answer 14

examples:
-acts having the force of law and executive regulations
-appointment of particular senior civil offices

Question 15

2 formally and substantially presidential acts

Answer 15

eg -appointment of the 5 judges of the constitutional court
-appointment of life senators

Question 16

3 Substantially shared acts(according to the president and the government’s will)

Answer 16

1- appointment of the prime minister
2- dissolving of the chambers

Question 17

What are the presidential crimes that make a president unliable to rule

Answer 17

1- High Treason: intentional behavior that damages the interests of the republic
2- attempting to overthrow the constitution: violation of. constitutional norms.

Question 18

process of impeachment

Answer 18

1. prelimanary investigation
2. either dismissing order or
   2.reports to the parliament about alleged prosecution
3. judgement of the constitutional court
4. conviction or acquittal

Question 19

in the court there are 3 steps to judge

Answer 19

1. investigation: carried out by the president of the court
2. debate: evidences
3. decision: acquittal or conviction