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
- FEBRUARY 10, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Europe. Novartis and its Sandoz unit have taken steps to stop sodium thiopental ending up in the United States.
USA - Europe. Novartis and its Sandoz unit have taken steps to stop sodium thiopental ending up in the United States.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 13 states ask Justice Department aid in obtaining sodium thiopental
USA - 13 states ask Justice Department aid in obtaining sodium thiopental
- FEBRUARY 3, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury voted to recommend that Brandon Rolle, 26, black, be executed
USA - Florida. A jury voted to recommend that Brandon Rolle, 26, black, be executed
- JANUARY 28, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The New York Times Opinion: On Lethal Injection, F.D.A. and Supreme Court are wrong
USA - The New York Times Opinion: On Lethal Injection, F.D.A. and Supreme Court are wrong
- JANUARY 26, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Drug maker opposes use of its sedative for executions
USA - Drug maker opposes use of its sedative for executions
- JANUARY 25, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - UK firm 'has sold enough drugs to execute 90 inmates'.
USA - UK firm 'has sold enough drugs to execute 90 inmates'.
- JANUARY 23, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - American Society of Anesthesiologists Statement on Sodium Thiopental’s Removal from the Market
USA - American Society of Anesthesiologists Statement on Sodium Thiopental’s Removal from the Market
- JANUARY 21, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Hospira announced today it will exit the sodium thiopental market and no longer attempt to resume production of its product
USA - Hospira announced today it will exit the sodium thiopental market and no longer attempt to resume production of its product
- JANUARY 15, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - federal. Judge Ginger Berrigan has overturned the death sentence of Paul Hardy
USA - federal. Judge Ginger Berrigan has overturned the death sentence of Paul Hardy
- JANUARY 12, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Long neutral, FDA helps states get drug needed for executions.
USA - Long neutral, FDA helps states get drug needed for executions.
- JANUARY 8, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Police officials argue death penalty doesn't make us safer
USA - Police officials argue death penalty doesn't make us safer
- JANUARY 4, 2011United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Murder Victims’ Families Need Services More Than the Death Penalty.
USA - Murder Victims’ Families Need Services More Than the Death Penalty.