For your portfolio project, compare and contrast the government and political system of the United States with that of another country of your choice.

Required Elements:
Introduction with a thesis statement

1. Type of government (i.e. representative democracy, monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, etc.)
2. Source of the government’s power (i.e. Constitution or other written document or documents)
3. Branches or components of government
   • Structure
   • Function
   • Powers
4. How leaders/major officials are chosen
5. Political parties
6. Role in global politics, such as membership in international organizations (United Nations, NATO, etc.)
7. Citizens
   • Requirements for citizenship
   • Rights of citizens
   • Requirements to vote
   • Voter turnout in most recent election
8. Relationship between the United States and the other country, including any current conflicts or disagreements
9. Your assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each country’s government and political system
10. Summarizing conclusion

Your paper should be 8-10 pages in length and conform to CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Include at least 10 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.  The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references.