POL 101W Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Presidential System
20 Dec 2016
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System of governing in which president & congress each separately derive authority from being elected by the people & have fixed term of office. Executive, legislative, judicial branches of gov separate from each other. Each has diff personnel & diff bases of authority. Those holding executive positions cannot be members of legislative branch. Members are recommended for appointment by president & approved by. Separation of powers creates system of checks and balances. Each of three branches able to check actions of others so that no indiv/institution becomes too powerful. Executive does not need to maintain support of legislature to remain in office. President & members of congress both have fixed terms of office. President cannot dissolve congress & order election in hope that this will result in. Is both head of state & head of gov in presidential system. Carries out ceremonial duties associated w/ head of state & also heads executive branch of gov.
