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
- JULY 19, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt
USA - The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt
JULY 19, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: COURT OF APPEALS ORDERS NEW SENTENCING HEARING FOR ANDREW PAUL WITT
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt. In the
- JULY 10, 2016CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CANADA - Poll: 58% of Canadians favor the death penalty.
CANADA - Poll: 58% of Canadians favor the death penalty.
- JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
- JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 14% of Death Row Inmates Are There Because of Just 5 Prosecutors
USA - 14% of Death Row Inmates Are There Because of Just 5 Prosecutors
- JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States if the execution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev goes ahead
USA - Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States if the execution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev goes ahead
JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: 14% OF DEATH ROW INMATES ARE THERE BECAUSE OF JUST 5 PROSECUTORS
Just 5 prosecutors representing less than 0.2% of US counties are responsible for 14% of all people
JULY 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYAL-QAEDA WARNS US OF 'GRAVEST CONSEQUENCES' IF DEATH SENTENCE IS CARRIED ON BOSTON MARATHON BOMBER
The leader of Al-Qaeda, Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States with "grave consequences" if the
- JUNE 28, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
- JUNE 6, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Ronnie Lynn Kirksey.
USA - Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Ronnie Lynn Kirksey.
- JUNE 3, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - President Barack Obama issued 42 commutations, adding to 348, a historic total.
USA - President Barack Obama issued 42 commutations, adding to 348, a historic total.
- JUNE 1, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Secret Execution Practices Become Increasingly Questionable
USA - Secret Execution Practices Become Increasingly Questionable