Meaning : The executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States.
Synonyms : u.s. government, united states, united states government, us government
Meaning : 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.
Synonyms : america, the states, u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa