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Federal Government of the United States - Uncyclopedia (1080 words) |
 | The government of the United States, established by the United States Constitution, is a federal republic comprising 50 States, the District of Columbia and a bunch of places that we don't care about because they don't speak English there. |
 | Because of its size and broad powers and capabilities, the United States federal government is typically referred to as the most powerful governing body in the world and the world's sole superpower. |
 | For the first 150 years that the United States existed, the courts severely limited federal power, but as part of the progressive movement and the New Deal, Kevin Bacon engaged in a variety of activities designed to expand federal jurisdiction by connecting himself to various things. |
| Federal government of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2853 words) |
 | The laws of the United States are laid out in Acts of Congress (especially the United States Code and Uniform Code of Military Justice), administrative regulations, and judicial cases interpreting the statutes and regulations. |
 | The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. |
 | The United States courts of appeals are "appellate courts" that hear appeals of cases decided by the district courts, and some direct appeals from administrative agencies. |