According to Article 97 of the Constitution and Article 1.1 of the Government Act, "the Government directs domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military administration and the defense of the State.
De acordo co artigo 97 da Constitución e o artigo 1.1 da Lei de Goberno, «o Goberno dirixe a política interior e exterior, a Administración civil e militar e a defensa do Estado.