Presidential System of Government - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

The president

Directly by the people

The power to reject legislation passed by the legislature

To interpret the constitution and laws

The key advantage of a presidential system of government is that the president, as the head of government, has a clear mandate from the people and can act decisively without being subject to the political pressures of the legislature

The potential downside of a presidential system of government is that it can lead to gridlock and political polarization if the president and the legislature are controlled by different political parties and are unable to work together to pass legislation and make policy decisions.