To begin my researching, I want to back up and explore the ways of Italian culture from its origins. How is the government run? How has the past affected the ways of Italians today?
Italy, which is about the size of Arizona, is a republic and has a two-chamber parliment as its legislative branch. This parliment is made up of the Senate (Senato della Repubblica) and the Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati). The Senate is the upper house, and elections take place every five years. The judicial branch is the Constitutional Court or Corte Constituzionale. The executive branch consists of the president and the Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and approved by the president.
The center of the vast Roman Empire left a lasting impression on the country through archaeology, culture and literature. Philosophy and political ideas have been shaped by the Renaissance and the endless list of phenomenal artists of Italy. These include Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Michelangelo, Dante and Raphael to name a few. Art from such great names, as we all know, has become world-renowned. From them, David was sculpted, The Last Supper was painted and the Sistine Chapel was created. Being surrounded with such incredible art is one of the wonderful experiences of this rich culture.
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