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
- MAY 26, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
US SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS THREE TEXAS DEATH SENTENCES
the United States Supreme Court overturned the death sentences of three Texas inmates in separate 5-4
- MAY 14, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the US Supreme Court made it more difficult for death row prisoners to challenge their sentences...
the US Supreme Court made it more difficult for death row prisoners to challenge their sentences...
- APRIL 30, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Medellin v. Texas...
the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Medellin v. Texas...
APRIL 29, 2007MassachusettsDEATH PENALTYUSA. LETHAL INJECTION, REVEALED
the Boston Globe Newspaper published an editorial in which it
- APRIL 23, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Jerry Miller, a former army cook who spent nearly...
Jerry Miller, a former army cook who spent nearly...
- APRIL 18, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Victor Caraballo to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Victor Caraballo to death
- APRIL 6, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ. US CITIZEN TO FACE DEATH PENALTY
a federal appeals court refused to intervene in the case of a U.S. citizen facing a death
FEBRUARY 3, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTYU.S. EXECUTIONS UNDER RENEWED SCRUTINY
the death penalty is under what may be an unprecedented review in the United States, mostly involving
- JANUARY 4, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTY
USA: ‘NEW HOPE FOR THE BARBARITY TO END’ SAYS NEW YORK EX GOVERNOR
“The Italian act is beautiful and noble. It showed courage and was the right thing to do, even if noone else supports it. The request for a UN moratorium on the death penalty gives hope to millions of people around the world who, like me, want the barbari
- JANUARY 1, 2007United 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 29, 2006United StatesDEATH PENALTY
as 2006 draws to a close...
as 2006 draws to a close...
- DECEMBER 9, 2006United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. FEWER INMATES ON DEATH ROW IN 2005, STUDY
fewer prison inmates were moved to death row in 2005, according to a federal study that shows one more person was executed than in the year before.