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Comparing Governments
Sarah Espenshade
Hungary America
Type of GovernmentUnited States vs. Hungary
United States Hungary
Barack Obama
President
Elected, 4-term
** Requirements
35 years old
Natural born citizen
Live in the US for 14 years
Janos AderPresidentElected, 5-term** Requirements35 years old
Lawmaking BodyUnited States Hungary
Congress National Assembly
Bicameral Unicameral
Senate, House of Reps.
100, 435 members Single seat, Multi seat, Compensation seat
176, 152, 58 members
FREEDOMS
Freedom of speech/press Freedom of speech/media has
Freedom of religion come to an end
Right to bear arms Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Political PartiesUnited States Hungary
Two party system Multiparty Government
Democrat, Republican
Elephant, Donkey
Elections and VotingUnited States HungaryElections held every 4 years Election held every 5 years
US citizen 18 years of age
18 years of age Parliamentary, Presidential Presidential, General, Primary Elections
Elections
Taxes and Government FinanceUnited States Hungary
Do charge an income tax Do charge income tax
Fines, Tolls Fines, property tax
SPENDING
Military-.8 trillion Military- 123 billion
Education-1.0 trillion Education- 650,000
Healthcare-1.3 trillion Healthcare- 343.8 billion
Rates Hungary- 17,862 prisoners
Current relationship
Hungary and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization. Hungary also is an observer to the Organization of American States.