United States federal government

United States Federal Government

The United States Federal Government (pronunciation: /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd ˈsteɪts ˈfɛd.ər.əl ˈɡʌv.ərn.mənt/) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Etymology

The term "Federal Government" is derived from the Latin word federatus, meaning "covenant" or "league". The United States Federal Government was established by the United States Constitution in 1789.

Related Terms

• Federalism: The mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or 'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system.
• United States Constitution: The supreme law of the United States, originally comprising seven articles, delineates the national frame of government.
• United States Congress: The bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States and consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• President of the United States: The head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term by the people through the Electoral College.
• Supreme Court of the United States: The highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States, established pursuant to Article III of the U.S. Constitution in 1789.

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