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.