This essay addresses what I believe the purpose of the government and which institution is best for a functioning democracy. I believe the basic and fundamental purpose of government in a society is to protect individual’s natural rights. Natural rights are also known as the fundamental rights. John Locke states these rights as right to life, liberty and property. I strongly believe that the main purpose of the government is to make sure that there is equality and protection for the individuals. In a world filled with hatred, arrogance and crime it is necessary to be protected from being harmed. Hobbes stated the need for “third party commanding enough power to make sure that each citizen respected the security of everybody else.” (Newton,
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Most of the countries in South America and Central part have a presidential system. The main thing about having a presidential system is that the “president is directly elected and his or her executive power is balanced by a legislature that is independent of the president because it, too, is popularly elected.” (Newton, 2009) The presidential government has four main features. 1) The president represents the Head of state and government. 2) Appoint cabinets 3) Has to depend on the legislature to pass it into law. 4) The president has a fixed term. Presidential system is effective when it comes to democracy because the people choose the president and the president is accountable for the people. The only problem with the presidential system is the division between the executives and legislatives. The reason behind the problem is that the executive and the legislature has to cooperate in order for them to get things done. “One image likens the president, the House and the Senate to participants in a three-legged race – difficult to move along unless they move together, and easy to fall over if they pull in different directions. (Newton,2010) Division of power results in failure of an effective and democratic government. Hence, I trust that the parliamentary system which is a democratic system with a fist past the post electoral system and a two party system is the most appropriate for a functioning democracy. The reason behind this is because scrutiny and accountability makes a good government. “There are currently fifty-six parliamentary systems in the world.” (Newton, 2010) In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is not directly elected. Usually the “prime minister or chancellor forms a cabinet usually chosen from members of parliament, and the cabinet then forms the core of government.” (Newton, 2010) The
Most of the countries in South America and Central part have a presidential system. The main thing about having a presidential system is that the “president is directly elected and his or her executive power is balanced by a legislature that is independent of the president because it, too, is popularly elected.” (Newton, 2009) The presidential government has four main features. 1) The president represents the Head of state and government. 2) Appoint cabinets 3) Has to depend on the legislature to pass it into law. 4) The president has a fixed term. Presidential system is effective when it comes to democracy because the people choose the president and the president is accountable for the people. The only problem with the presidential system is the division between the executives and legislatives. The reason behind the problem is that the executive and the legislature has to cooperate in order for them to get things done. “One image likens the president, the House and the Senate to participants in a three-legged race – difficult to move along unless they move together, and easy to fall over if they pull in different directions. (Newton,2010) Division of power results in failure of an effective and democratic government. Hence, I trust that the parliamentary system which is a democratic system with a fist past the post electoral system and a two party system is the most appropriate for a functioning democracy. The reason behind this is because scrutiny and accountability makes a good government. “There are currently fifty-six parliamentary systems in the world.” (Newton, 2010) In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is not directly elected. Usually the “prime minister or chancellor forms a cabinet usually chosen from members of parliament, and the cabinet then forms the core of government.” (Newton, 2010) The