This article analyzes the authority and power of the president and emphasizes his role as head of the government, neglected by the scholars of presidentialism. It is developed around the thesis that the president in Chile is less powerful of what the dominant vision of constitutionalists and politicians poses, which considers that the Chilean presidentialism is characterized by having a strong agent, with broad powers to influence the political process.
Keywords:
President, Presidentialism, Head of the Government
