Federal government of the United States
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The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government)[lower-alpha 1] is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district and national capital of Washington, D.C., where most of the federal government is based.
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| Formation | 1789; 234 years ago (1789) |
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| Founding document | United States Constitution |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Website | www |
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| Legislature | Congress |
| Meeting place | Capitol |
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| Leader | President |
| Appointer | Electoral College |
| Headquarters | White House |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Departments | 15 |
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| Court | Supreme Court |
| Seat | Supreme Court Building |
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| Politics of the United States |
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The U.S. federal government, sometimes simply referred to as "Washington", is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the president, and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts subordinate to the U.S. Supreme Court.