Italy

1. Italy BY: Melinda Hutchins

2. Government/ Constitution Title of leader: President Italy’s leader: Giorgio Napolitan Elected or Appointed: Elected Length of term: 7 years Background/ Qualifications required: Can not have held another offices or unless they resigned their previous office once they were elected. Must be 21 years of age to run for president.

3. Lawmaking/ congress The lawmaking body for Italy is called the Parliament. Italy is officially the Italian republic. The modern Italy is democratic.

4. Bicameral or unicameral structure Italy is Bicameral and they have two houses the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic have the same powers.

5. How many people? There is 556 members elected in to the constituent assembly to do the constitution.

6. Important rights from the bill of rights • Italy has freedom of religion • Italy does not have the right to bear arms • Italy does not have freedom speech • Italy does have freedom of the press

7. Political parties Italy has a multiparty system The names of the parties are head of state, legislative branch, judicial branch, chamber of duties, senate of the republic. The key of beliefs 95% catholic the symbols Flag of Italy, emblem of Italy, Stella d’italia, Inno di mameli, Fresse Tricolori, Altare Della Patria.

8. Elections and voting Voting age is 18 Qualifications are that you cant have any felonies. They elect for president every 7 years.

9. Taxes and Government Finance • Yes they do charge income taxes • Their tax year ends on December 31st • They charge people that have boats a boat tax • Some of the money Italy brings in they spend 4.5% on their military for the whole country • Some of the money that Italy spends on healthcare is 14.2%for the whole country • Italy spends 10.3% on education for the whole country

10. Law • The use of capital punishment in Italy has been banned since 1889, with the exception of the period 1926-1947, encompassing the rule of Fascism in Italy and the early restoration of democracy. Before the unification of Italy in 1860, capital punishment was performed in almost all pre-unitarian states, except for Tuscany, where it was historically abolished in 1786. It is currently out of use as result of the adoption of the current constitution, and defunct as of 1 January 1948

11. Current Relations with the United States • Italy–United States relations are bilateral relations between Italy and the United States. • The United States have a warm and very friendly relations with Italy. The United States has had diplomatic representation in the nation of Italy and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Sardinia, since 1840, with a break in relations from 1941 to 1944, while Italy and the United States were at war. • Italy remains a strong and active transatlantic partner which, along with the United States, has sought to foster democratic ideals and international cooperation in areas of strife and civil conflict. Toward this end, the Italian Government has cooperated with the United States in the formulation of defense, security, and peacekeeping policies. Under longstanding bilateral agreements flowing from NATO membership, Italy hosts important U.S. military forces at Vicenza and Livorno (army); Aviano (air force); and Signorelli, Gaeta, and Naples—home port for the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet. The United States has about 11,500 military personnel stationed in Italy. Italy hosts the NATO Defense College in Rome. • Italy is a leading partner in counterterrorism efforts. The two are NATO allies and cooperate in the United Nations, in various regional organizations, and bilaterally for peace, prosperity, and security. • In addition to close governmental and cultural ties, according to Pew Research global opinion polls, Italy is apparently the most pro-American nation in the world (next to the U.S. itself), with 70% of Italians viewing the U.S. favorably in 2002, increasing to 74% in 2012.