the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States

[ Syn: united states government , united states , u.s. government , us government , u.s. ]

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

[ Syn: united states , united states of america , america , the states , us , u.s. , usa , u.s.a. ]