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COMPARING GOVERNMENTS
Ireland United States
Type of Government/Constitution
IRELAND USA
President Michael Higgins
Elected Can serve up to two
seven year terms Must be nominated
by at least 20 people, must be an irish citizen over the age of 35,
President Barrack Obama
Elected Can serve up to two
four year term Must be naturally born
US citizen, must be 35 or older, must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years or more.
Government
IRELAND USA
The House of Oireachtas is their lawmaking body.
Bicameral Their house has 166
members
The lawmaking body In the United states is Congress. BicameralHouse:435Senate:100
Freedoms and Rights
IRELAND UNITED STATES
Has freedom of speech
Has freedom of the press
Has the right of religion
They have the right to bear arms, but it is strict.
People are given freedom speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms.
Political Parties
IRELAND UNITED STATES
Ireland has a multi-party political system
The major political parties are the Fianna Fáil, the Fine Gael Labour (based on the principles from Andrew Griffith), and the Progressive Democrats (Liberal).
The United States has a two party political system.
The two major parties are the Republicans and the Democrats
Elections and Voting
IRELAND USA
Voting age: 18 Must be registered Must be a United
States citizen General elections are
held every five years in Ireland.
Voting age: 18 You must be a us citizen to
vote Must be a resident for at least
30 days before voting In some states you cannot
vote if you have a felony Senate elections are held
every two years, presidential elections held every four, and elections for the state representatives are held every year on the even years.
Taxes and Government Finance
IRELAND USA
Northern Ireland is subject to the UK tax
The Republic of Ireland has its own taxation system
There is an income tax, its called a VAT
VAT: value added tax The main income is its
exporting of agriculture, raw materials, and pharmaceuticals.
Has its own taxation system.
There is an income tax.
The government makes money mostly from various taxes
Spending
IRELAND USA
Military:16.6 billion Education: Healthcare:
Military: 1747 billion Education: 16% Healthcare:
Law
IRELAND UNITED STATES
Current relations with the United States
U.S. relations with Ireland have long been based on common ancestral ties and shared values
The two countries have official exchanges in areas such as medical research and education
Is the world's most profitable country for US corporations
