Presidential System
A system where the president is both head of state and head of government, elected separately from the legislature.
Explanation
In a presidential system, the president is directly elected by the people (or through an electoral college) and serves as both head of state and head of government. The president serves a fixed term and cannot normally be removed by the legislature except through impeachment. The legislature is separately elected and operates independently. This creates a separation of powers but can also produce gridlock when the president and legislature are controlled by different parties. The United States, Brazil, Mexico, and most Latin American countries use presidential systems.
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