Italy Type of Government Italy United States Title

Italy

Type of Government Italy United States • Title of leader: President/Prime minister • Current leader: president Giorgio Napolitano, Prime minister Mario Monti. • Elected president, prime minister is appointed by the president • 7 year term • Qualifications: any citizen who is 50 on election day and enjoys civil and political rights • Title of leader: President • Current leader: President Obama • Elected • 4 year term • 35 years old, must be natural born U. S. citizen, must have lived in country for 14 years.

Law making body Italy • Lower chamber of parliament. • Bicameral Structure United states • Congress • Bicameral Structure

Important Rights Italy United States • Freedom of Religion • Censorship • Freedom of Speech/press • Freedom of religion • Right to bear arms

Political Party System Italy United States • Two party system • Republic • Democratic • Two party system • Republican-Red, liberal, Elphant. Democratic-blue, conservative, donkey.

Election System Italy United States • Must be 18, 25 for senate elections. Every 7 Years General • Voting age: 18 • Election Every 4 years • General

Taxes and Government Italy • • Charges Income Taxes Military: 204. 3 Billion Education: 50. 2 Billion Healthcare: 53. 4 Billion United States • Charges Income Taxes • Military: 533. 7 Billion • Education: 77. 4 Billion

Law Italy • Civil law system, judicial review under certain conditions in the constitutional court. • Death Penalty United States

Current Relationships with the United States • Italy and the U. S have a Friendly Relationship.