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1. By: Sierra Shenk The Netherlands compared to The United States

2. Part one; The leaders Part one; Government/Constitution Leaders • The Netherlands • Prime Minister • Mark Rutte • Since October 14th, 2010 • Serves a 4 year term • The United States • President • Barack Obama • January 20th, 2009 • Serves a 4 year term • The person must be a natural-born citizen of the United States and must have been a permanent resident of the United States of America for at least 14 years. Additionally, a candidate must not have been impeached by the Senate, and not have participated in a rebellion against the United States. Candidate must be at least 35 years of age.

3. Our lawmaking body compared to their lawmaking body The Netherlands; BICAMERAL President of NVV: JoostSchokkenbroek Treasurer: Martin J.Thurmer 1st Secretary: Marcel van Westerhoven 2nd Secretary: Hans H. Horsting Member: EvelineBrugghe President of SVN and SVPR: Tom Bokhout - Members of Cabinet # total; 20 people Mark Rutte, LodewijkAsscher, Ronald Plasterk, FransTimmermans, LiliannePloumen Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, JeroenDijsselbloem, Eric Wiebes Jet Bussemaker, Stef Blok, Wilma Mansveld, Sander Dekker, Henk Kamp …. The United States; BICAMERAL Senate; President: Joe Biden President pro tempore: Daniel Inouye Patrick Leahy House of Representatives; House Speaker: John Boehner Members Senate Majority: Democratic Party House Majority: Republican Party - Congress has 535 voting members: 435 Representatives and 100 Senators.

4. . The United States Freedom of Speech? - Yes. Freedom of Religion? - Yes. Right to Bear Arms? - Yes. The Netherlands Freedom of Speech? - Yes. Freedom of Religion? - Yes. Right to Bear Arms? - Yes.

5. Part two; Political Parties Compare political parties The Netherlands • Two party system, one-party system, or a multiparty system? • Multiparty system • Names, key beliefs, and symbols of the major political parties? - Parliamentary parties - Regional parties • The United States • Two party system, one-party system, or a multiparty system? • Two party system • Names, key beliefs, and symbols of the major political parties? • - Democratic Party • - Republican Party Symbol: Symbols:

6. Part three; Elections& Voting Election systems The United States Voting qualifications: - A voter cannot cast a valid ballot without first presenting a photo ID (9 states) - A voter must first present a photo ID, but if the voter does not have one, they can vote a provisional ballot but must later present ID (8 states) - A qualified resident of the state can go to the polls on Election Day and register and vote at the same time (8 states) • The Netherlands • Voting qualifications: • At least 18 years of age. • Must show ID to continue the ballot. • Must register before election day

7. Part four; Taxes& Government Finance Government finance • The United States • Charge income tax? • Yes. • Other ways to charge? • Pay roll taxes • Corporate income taxes • Excise taxes • Custom duties • Current price used on the military is: $711,421 • Current price used on education is: • Going up throughout the years. • Current price for heath care is : • 13,000 billion in 2014 The Netherlands Charge income tax? • Yes. Other ways to charge? • Vehicle taxes • Resident taxes • School taxes Current price used on the military is: $11,781 Current price used on education is: Slowly going up at a steady rate, but now at the price of around 3 billion dollars. Current price for health care is: Health expenditure per capita: $5,099

8. Comparing laws Part five; Law • The Netherlands • Ranks # 13 on the crime chart • Prison population: • 16,930 prisoners • Death penalty is used • Punishments used: • Custodial sentence • Fine • Community service • The United States • Ranks # 1 on the crime chart • Prison population: • 2,019,234 prisoners • The methods of execution and the crimes subject to the death penalty vary by state and have changed over time. • Punishments used: • Fine • Sentenced to jail/prison • Community service

9. Part six; Relationship Current relationship The Netherlands and The United States, came to an agreement leaving them at a status of “good terms.”