United States

Introduction to United States (State statute topic)

The purpose of United States is to provide a broad appreciation of the United States legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than United States).

Concept of United States

In relation to immigration and citizenship, United States is defined as: The continental United States (including the District of Columbia), Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Resources

Further Reading

• Information about United States in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.