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
OCTOBER 16, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Reuters study suggests over 3,000 deaths a year in US prisons.
USA - Reuters study suggests over 3,000 deaths a year in US prisons.
OCTOBER 15, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Published the latest edition of "Death Row USA" updated to 1 July 2020.
USA - Published the latest edition of "Death Row USA" updated to 1 July 2020.
OCTOBER 7, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Islamic State 'Beatles' in court over US hostages' deaths.
USA - Islamic State 'Beatles' in court over US hostages' deaths.
OCTOBER 5, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The 2020–2021 U.S. Supreme Court term opened, declining to review more than 30 death-penalty cases.
USA - The 2020–2021 U.S. Supreme Court term opened, declining to review more than 30 death-penalty cases.
OCTOBER 4, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Military. Another judge steps away from stalled Guantanamo 9/11 trial.
USA - Military. Another judge steps away from stalled Guantanamo 9/11 trial.
OCTOBER 3, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Vatican City. New Papal Encyclical Tells Catholics There is ‘No Stepping Back’ From Opposition to Death Penalty.
USA - Vatican City. New Papal Encyclical Tells Catholics There is ‘No Stepping Back’ From Opposition to Death Penalty.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The Department of Justice released "Capital Punishment, 2018"
USA - The Department of Justice released "Capital Punishment, 2018"
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA: WILLIAM EMMETT LECROY EXECUTED IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM
William Emmett LeCroy was executed on September 22, 2020 in the federal system.
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Christopher Andre Vialva Was Executed On Sept. 24 In Federal Prison.
USA - Christopher Andre Vialva Was Executed On Sept. 24 In Federal Prison.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: CHRISTOPHER ANDRE VIALVA EXECUTED IN FEDERAL PRISON
Christopher Andre Vialva Was Executed In Federal Prison on September 24, 2020.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - William Emmett LeCroy was executed today in the federal system.
USA - William Emmett LeCroy was executed today in the federal system.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - NPR Investigation of more than 200 Autopsies Finds Executed Prisoners Experience Suffocation and Drowning.
USA - NPR Investigation of more than 200 Autopsies Finds Executed Prisoners Experience Suffocation and Drowning.