Laurentia or the North American Craton is a large continental craton that forms the ancient geological core of the North American continent.
Gondwana, or Gondwanaland, was a supercontinent that existed from the Neoproterozoic until the Carboniferous. It was formed by the accretion of several cratons.
In theory then, the American President has much more power than the British Prime Minister - he is the commander-in-chief and has the power to issue executive orders which have the full force of law. However, the constitutional system of 'checks and balances' seriously circumscribes the power of the US President who often finds it really difficult to push legislation through Congress. By contrast, a British Prime Minister usually heads a government with a majority of seats in the House of Commons and the ability to pass almost any legislation that he wishes.
He is arguing the people are the government. Therefore they are allowed to adjust and create government as they see fit. Government should be flexible and have the ability to change. This ideology supports rebellion and revolution as a means to overthrow an unjust government.
<span>Learn about the Columbian Exchange, the movement of plants, animals, and disease between the Americas and the rest of the world, in these video segments from Chronoscope: Exploring 1492: “Columbian Exchange." The positive and negative consequences of the Exchange became clear almost immediately. People on both sides reveled in new foods and animals that made their lives richer and easier, but suffered as well when old ways of life were disrupted.</span>