Government Project by Ashley Villasenor https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos Chapter 1 en-us 2019-01-11 18:59:54 UTC 2025-10-27 21:47:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Presidential Government avillasenor204308 https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/319827243 A presidential government has a separation of powers between presidential and executive branches. Both branches are independent from each other. Each branch has many powers that can check, block, and restrain other powers.]]> 2019-01-11 19:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/319827243 avillasenor204308 https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320410733 - In a presidential government the president usually has a 4 four year term

- The president is allowed to pardon or commute a sentences of criminals. To pardon means to clear the crime. To commute means to lower the severity of the sentence.

-  In a presidential system the president is chosen or elected by the people.

]]> 2019-01-14 17:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320410733 avillasenor204308 https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320417223 - The president can usually make changes swiftly but the process may be slowed down because of the separated powers.

- A president has a fixed term compared to a prime minister who doesn't have as much stability.

- This government system is made up of three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary.]]> 2019-01-14 17:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320417223 avillasenor204308 https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320464508 - When this system was created it was a replacement for a parliamentary government. 

- The president, supreme, and congress collaborate together and then communicate to the people.

- ]]> 2019-01-14 18:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320464508 avillasenor204308 https://padlet.com/avillasenor204308/nj52x62tceos/wish/320477040 - Democracy: a government system made up by the population or people who are eligible elected by the people.

-Representative Democracy: small group of people chosen by the people to act as their representative.

-5 Principles of Democracy:
  • Fundamental worth of the individual; everyone should be respected 
  • Equality of all persons: everybody has a choice
  • Majority rule minority rights
  • Necessity of compromise:
  • Individual freedom
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