United States
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal republic with a strong federal tradition
- CONSTITUTION
- September 17, 1787, in effect from March 4, 1789
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- federal court system based on English common law. Each state has its own legal system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts; state and county courts
RELIGIONS
51.3% Protestants; 23.9% Catholics; 1.7% Mormons; 1.6% other Christians; 1.7% Jews; 0.7% Muslims; other unspecified or no religion
From the country
- DECEMBER 3, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
The government might use Charlie "Atong" Ang and Yolanda...
The government might use Charlie "Atong" Ang and Yolanda Ricaforte as state witnesses in former President Joseph Estrada's plunder case, Vice President and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teofisto Guingona Jr
- DECEMBER 1, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
U.S officials have indicated that, in order to gain...
U.S officials have indicated that, in order to gain custody of suspected terrorists in Europe, they maybe willing to make concessions on both the death penalty and the use of military tribunals. Currently, England, Italy, and Spain hold suspected terroris
- DECEMBER 1, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
The new report by Amnesty International examines the...
The new report by Amnesty International examines the practice of foreign governments which refuse to extradite suspects to the U
- NOVEMBER 29, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
America's proposed use of military tribunals to try...
America's proposed use of military tribunals to try accused terrorists goes against the current trend of international law, which has moved exclusively towards civilian courts, according to the Daily Telegraph
- NOVEMBER 26, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Conservative Columnist William Safire on military tribunals,...
Conservative Columnist William Safire on military tribunals, especially in capital cases: "The [Uniform Code of Military Justice] demands a public trial, proof beyond reasonable doubt, an accused's voice in the selection of juries and right to choose coun
- NOVEMBER 22, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Spain cannot extradite suspected Islamic extremists...
Spain cannot extradite suspected Islamic extremists to the United States while the death penalty is in force there, judicial sources said
- NOVEMBER 19, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Nearly 1/5 of doctors in the United States are willing...
Nearly 1/5 of doctors in the United States are willing to participate in the execution of condemned prisoners by administering a lethal injection despite opposition by leading medical societies, according to a study
- NOVEMBER 19, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
President George W Bush will decide which terror suspects...
President George W Bush will decide which terror suspects are put on trial before controversial secret tribunals
- NOVEMBER 16, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
If captured, Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda terrorist...
If captured, Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda terrorist leaders could be executed by firing squad on an American warship or military base, according to the man who suggested having them tried by special military tribunals
- NOVEMBER 16, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
US President George W
US President George W
- NOVEMBER 16, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International is deeply troubled by the Military...
Amnesty International is deeply troubled by the Military Order signed by President George W
- NOVEMBER 16, 2001United StatesDEATH PENALTY
If Osama bin Laden was held in Britain he would not...
If Osama bin Laden was held in Britain he would not be extradited to any country where he could face the death penalty, the government confirmed