DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL STATUS IN THE SYSTEM OF STATE GOVERNANCE OF SERBIA
The article presents the analysis of the President's legal status in the system of state authorities of Serbia. Exploring the contents of competence of the President, the author comes to the conclusion that President of Serbia occupies a special position in the system of separation of powers: being the head of state, the President manifests the state unity of the Republic of Serbia. He is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. In addition the President performs part of the powers of the Executive. The fact that he is elected by direct election is of no small importance. On the other hand, the participation of the Presidentin making the most important for Serbia's constitutional system solutions is limited both in terms of the volume and the content of those powers. Thus, the President of the Republic of Serbia has wider powers than the head of State in classic parliamentary systems, however, the synergy of their use depends largely on the personality of the President.