USA & Netherlands Comparison

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Socio-cultural

Legal

Similarities

Differences

Similarities

Differences

Similarities

Differences

Both countries have many music festivals for people to attend to. The Dutch and Americans people love to listen to house music and party at these festivals.

Government type: The Netherlands has a parliamentary constitutional monarchy while the United States has a constitutional federal republic

Legal System: The Netherlands is civil law based while the United States is common law based

Citizenship: In the United States citizenship is by birth unlike the Netherlands where citizenship is only by descendants

Citizenship: Both countries allow citizenship if there is at least one descendant who is already a citizen of that country

Written Constitution: Both countries have a written constitution that shows the basic principles and rights for citizens

three branches of the Federal government

Administrative divisions: Both countries have administrative divisions where the Netherlands has 12 provinces and the United States has the 50 states

Election Frequency: The House of Representatives are held every four years in the Netherlands, while in the United states it is every two years

Party system: The Netherlands has a multi-party system while the United States has a two way party system

Language: The official language for the Netherlands is Dutch, and in the United States the official language is English

Confrontation: In the Netherlands people will be very direct and honest in sharing their opinions and beliefs, while in the United States people tend to be non-confrontational

Freedom of expression/speech: In both countries, it is important for the people to be able to have freedom of expression without facing repercussions from the government

References:

About The Netherlands. (2020, December 9). Dutch Culture vs American Culture: How Do They Differ? - AboutTheNetherlands. About The Netherlands. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://aboutthenetherlands.com/dutch-culture-vs-american-culture-how-do-they-differ/

CIA WorldFactbook. (2023). Photos of Netherlands - The World Factbook. CIA. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/netherlands/#people-and-society

CIA WorldFactbook. (2023). United States - The World Factbook. CIA. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/united-states/#people-and-society