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Kristi Dahl 12 th grade graduation Wingard pd. 3 Ireland

Kristi Dahl 12 th grade graduation Wingard pd. 3 Ireland. Government/ leader. Title- Taoiseach (tee- shock) Name of current leader-Michael d. Higgins Elected and appointed- D ail (house of Irish parliament) vote and designate how the polling.

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Kristi Dahl 12 th grade graduation Wingard pd. 3 Ireland

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  1. Kristi Dahl12th grade graduationWingard pd. 3Ireland

  2. Government/ leader • Title- Taoiseach (tee- shock) • Name of current leader-Michael d. Higgins • Elected and appointed- Dail (house of Irish parliament) vote and designate how the polling. • Length of term- seven years and may not serve more than two years • Background/qualifications-must be nominated by the people, must be a citizen of Ireland, and must be 35 years of age or older.

  3. Law making • Name of law making body- known as the high court also known as the “judicial review” • Bicameral or unicameral structure- bicameral • Population- 4832765

  4. Important rights/ bill of rights • Freedom of speech/press- they do but there are consequences for any act of violence • Freedom of religion-yes and highly respected • Right to bear arms-yes do to the constitution

  5. Political parties • Party system-republican • Names, key beliefs, and symbols of major political parties-Northern Irish, Ulster's, Ulster Unionists, Protestant Ulsterites, Loyalists; Republican, Nationalist

  6. Elections and voting • Voting age and qualifications- 18 years of age, citizenship, must have a resident in the state • How often are elections-held within 60 days of a seven year term • What type of elections and where are they held-The electoral system provides for a form of proportional representation

  7. Taxes and government finance • Do they charge income tax?-In Ireland there is an income tax, a VAT, and various other taxes • How does the government make money?- farming • Comparison of them to our spending.- 8.9%

  8. laws • Crime rates-789 for every 10,000 • Prison population-4053 and 14 prisons • Government money- • Punishments- • Court system-

  9. Current relations with the united states • Relationship between Ireland and us the relationship with Ireland and the United States has been long based common ancestral ties and shared values. Education and medical research has been equal between the two along with many other things that are found in common.

  10. cited • "What Is the Name of the Government in Ireland and the Leader of the Government?" WikiAnswers. Answers Corporation, n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014 • National Elections." National Elections. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. • N.p., n.d. Web. • "Fundamental Rights under the Irish Constitution." Fundamental Rights under the Irish Constitution. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014. • "Fundamental Rights under the Irish Constitution." Fundamental Rights under the Irish Constitution. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014. • Right to Vote in Ireland." Right to Vote in Ireland. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.

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