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 21, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The European Union criticises US over death penalty
USA - The European Union criticises US over death penalty
- JULY 20, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Senate passed 4 amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, including a provision that would allow the death penalty
USA - The Senate passed 4 amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, including a provision that would allow the death penalty
- APRIL 20, 2009CzechiaDEATH PENALTY
the US and EU Justice and Internal Ministers met in Prague...
the US and EU Justice and Internal Ministers met in Prague, the Czech Republic, where they signed an Extradition Accord on reciprocal justice.
- APRIL 7, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Overall number of people on death rows decreases
USA - Overall number of people on death rows decreases
- APRIL 6, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid today for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid today for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal
- APRIL 3, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Green National Committee is voting on a resolution opposing the death penalty
USA - The Green National Committee is voting on a resolution opposing the death penalty
- MARCH 31, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A federal jury has recommended death for Daniel Troya and Ricardo Sanchez Jr.
USA - Florida. A federal jury has recommended death for Daniel Troya and Ricardo Sanchez Jr.
- MARCH 19, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) reintroduced legislation today to abolish the death penalty at the federal level.
USA - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) reintroduced legislation today to abolish the death penalty at the federal level.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - At least eight states have recently introduced legislation to abolish or limit the death penalty.
USA - At least eight states have recently introduced legislation to abolish or limit the death penalty.
- JANUARY 10, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Here's a list of the people The Innocence Project freed from prison in 2008 by using DNA evidence.
USA - Here's a list of the people The Innocence Project freed from prison in 2008 by using DNA evidence.
- JANUARY 1, 2009United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 31, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years