Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: By being able to appoint the President , rather than having the President popularly elected from the entire nation for a fixed term , many felt that too much power was being focused into Parliament 's hand with no check or balance on that power .
Simplified: By being able to appoint the President , rather than having the people elect a President , many felt that too much power was being given to Parliament with no check or balance on that power .