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United States

Americas · North America

Verified legal intelligence sourced from official government publications — last verified 2026-07-29.

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Coverage breakdown

Constitution
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Statutes
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Regulations
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Case Law
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Government Gazette
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Regulatory Authorities
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Ministries
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Treaties
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Court Decisions
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Official Publications
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Overview

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Population

~341.8 million

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Official Language(s)

English (de facto; designated by Executive Order 14224 in 2025, not by federal statute)

Government structure

Legislature

United States Congress (bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives)

Executive

President and federal executive departments/agencies

Judiciary

Federal judiciary headed by the Supreme Court, established under Article III of the Constitution

Constitution

Constitution of the United States

Last amended: 27th Amendment, ratified May 7, 1992

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Court hierarchy

  1. 1

    Supreme Court of the United States

    Apex federal court, established under Article III.

  2. 2

    U.S. Courts of Appeals

    13 circuit courts; review legal (not factual) determinations from district courts.

  3. 3

    U.S. District Courts

    94 federal trial courts nationwide.

  4. 4

    U.S. Bankruptcy Courts

    90 units, operating as units of the district courts.

  5. 5

    U.S. Tax Court and other Article I courts

    Specialized courts including the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Statutes

Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352, 42 U.S.C. Ch. 21)
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Civil Rights
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-204)
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Corporate Governance
HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191)
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Health Privacy
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.)
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Environmental

Case law

Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Supreme Court of the United States
Established judicial review.
Held that the Supreme Court has the authority to strike down federal statutes it finds unconstitutional.
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Supreme Court of the United States
State-mandated racial segregation in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause.
Unanimous decision holding that 'separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,' overruling Plessy v. Ferguson's 'separate but equal' doctrine.
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Supreme Court of the United States
Custodial interrogation requires advising suspects of their rights.
Held 5–4 that the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination requires police to inform suspects in custodial interrogation of their right to silence and to counsel — the origin of the 'Miranda warning.'
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Regulators

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Regulates securities markets and protects investors; oversees public company disclosure.
Governing legislation: Securities Act of 1933 / Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Enforces consumer protection and antitrust/competition law.
Governing legislation: FTC Act of 1914
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Federal Reserve
U.S. central bank — monetary policy, bank supervision, financial stability.
Governing legislation: Federal Reserve Act of 1913
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulates interstate/international communications — radio, TV, wire, satellite, cable.
Governing legislation: Communications Act of 1934
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Administers federal pollution, clean air, and clean water statutes.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal tax collection and administration.
Governing legislation: Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.)
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Supervises consumer financial products/services and enforces consumer financial law.
Governing legislation: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010, Title X
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Official sources

Constitution of the United States (National Archives)
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Constitution
govinfo.gov — U.S. Government Publishing Office repository
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Statutes
Government Gazette
U.S. Department of Justice
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Ministries
Federal Judiciary (U.S. Courts)
https://www.uscourts.gov/ →
Court Decisions
Congress.gov
https://www.congress.gov/ →
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Official Publications
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Regulatory Authorities

Legal AI & tech ecosystem

Regulations.gov
Official e-rulemaking portal for public comment on proposed federal rules
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PACER
Official federal judiciary system for electronic access to court case and docket records
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