UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT VS THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT Seth

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT VS. THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT Seth Womeldorf

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT VS. THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT Seth Womeldorf

TYPE OF GOVERMENT United States (Democracy) Sweden (Constitutional Monarchy) • President • Prime Mister

TYPE OF GOVERMENT United States (Democracy) Sweden (Constitutional Monarchy) • President • Prime Mister • Leader – Barack Obama • Leader- Fredrik Reinfeldt • Elected by the US public • • Four years (Limited to two terms) Voted in by Parliament members • Four Years renewable as long as the Riksdag (Part of Parliament) has majority support • You must have a seat in the Riksdag which is similar to the US congress and represent your political party • Requirements to be a US president are to be a natural US born citizen, be at least thirty five years old, and have been a resident of the US for fourteen years.

US LAW MAKING BODY VS SWEDEN Congress • The United States Congress is the

US LAW MAKING BODY VS SWEDEN Congress • The United States Congress is the bicameral made up of two houses: the lower end house known as the House of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate. Congress meets in the capitol Both representatives and senators are picked through election. Congress has 535 voting members and in the house 435 members 100 in the Senate. Riksdag • The Riksdag is Sweden’s main representative team. The entire Riksdag is chosen by direct elections based on voting for all Swedish citizens. Since 1971, Sweden has had a unicameral meaning one chamber Riksdag. Elections to the are held on the third Sunday of September every four years. Eligibility to serve in the Riksdag requires Swedish citizenship and meeting the requirement of voting age.

BASIC RIGHTS United States • In the United States bill of rights allows freedom

BASIC RIGHTS United States • In the United States bill of rights allows freedom of speech, press, religion, and right to bear arms (with some restrictions) Sweden • In Sweden they also have a constitution and it provides free speech and press, and not until recently the freedom of religion. Citizens of Sweden are allowed gun ownership, and in fact due to remote living regions most of the population owns a firearm.

POLITICAL PARTIES United States • The united states functions on a two party form

POLITICAL PARTIES United States • The united states functions on a two party form of government divided into democrats and republicans. Most often Republicans are known as the traditional party and follow long time standards, while Democrats are open to change and new ideas. Democrats are known by a Donkey Symbol while Republicans are an Elephant. Sweden • Sweden has a multi party system with many political parties, no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone so parties must work with each other. The most common parties are the Social Democrat Party, Moderate Party, Green Party, Liberal People’s Party, and Centre Party.

ELECTIONS AND VOTING United States • In the United States to vote you must

ELECTIONS AND VOTING United States • In the United States to vote you must be eighteen years of age, be registered to vote. Elections for our president our held every four years, but elections are always going on for senators and local representatives. We hold primaries mainly for presidential elections and general elections for many others. Sweden • Elections to figure out the makeup of the legislative bodies on the three levels of administrative division in the Kingdom of Sweden are every four years. At the highest level, these elections determine the allocation of seats in the Riksdag Sweden also holds elections to the European Parliament, which unlike Swedish domestic elections are held in June every five years, although they are also held on a Sunday and use a nearly identical electoral system.

TAXES AND FINANCE United States • In the United States we charge income tax

TAXES AND FINANCE United States • In the United States we charge income tax which is where most tax money comes from. The US government makes money mainly off taxes and tariffs on goods and services people use such as buying material possessions or the work a notary does. In 2013 the USA spent 9 trillion on the military, 8 trillion on Education, and 1. 1 trillion, these were top expenses. Sweden • Taxes in Sweden are broken up into three categories municipality, the county council, and the central government. Social security contributions are paid out right just like the social security tax in the US. Goods and Services are taxed but unlike the US having a standard rate of 6% Sweden charges 25% on goods and 12% on services.

LAW United States • In the United States in recent years crime rates have

LAW United States • In the United States in recent years crime rates have been going down in the US mainly due to policing and sufficient penalties. The death penalty is practiced in most states in the US, often the Death penalty is deferred from due to High cost. Trials in the US are taken care of on local government and federal government agencies. Courts follow laws outlined in the Bill of Rights and Constitution. Sweden • In Sweden crime rates have been steadily on the rise since 1950 mainly due to citizens reporting incidents to the authorities. The death Penalty has not been used in Sweden since 1910, it was felt to be too cruel. Sweden has a penal law system and civil law system with laws made by the Parliament of Sweden. On a side note Sweden allows hearsay evidence.

RELATIONS WITH USA • The United States and Sweden have strong economic relations. The

RELATIONS WITH USA • The United States and Sweden have strong economic relations. The United States is currently the third largest Swedish export partner. Sweden has had policy of political neutrality for some time it participant in the NATO partnership for peace and has sent 500 or so troops to Afghanistan to aid US troops.