Federal government

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The federal government is the national governing authority of a union of states, responsible for overarching laws, policies, and administration that apply across the entire country.

All labels observed (13)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf form of government
political institution
public authority
governs entire national territory
population of the country
hasCharacteristic administers national programs
conducts national policy
creates laws applicable across the entire country
derives powers from a constitution or foundational legal document
exercises authority over a union of states
has supremacy over conflicting state laws within its constitutional domain
may be separated into branches
often has checks and balances among branches
operates under the principle of federalism
possesses enumerated powers
shares power with subnational governments
sovereign at the national level
hasFunction adjudicate disputes under national law
administer nationwide public services and programs
collect and publish national statistics
conduct foreign affairs
coordinate policy among constituent states
execute and enforce national laws
issue national currency where applicable
legislate national laws
levy and collect federal taxes
maintain nationwide infrastructure policy
manage national immigration and citizenship policy
manage national monetary or fiscal policy
negotiate and enter international treaties
protect fundamental rights at the national level
provide for national security
regulate interstate or interprovincial commerce
regulate national borders
regulate national defense
represent the country in international organizations
hasPart central executive institutions
central judicial institutions
central legislative institutions
federal civil service or bureaucracy
national armed forces
national law enforcement or security agencies
limitedBy constitution
judicial review in many systems
rule of law
mayHaveStructure parliamentary system
presidential system
semi-presidential system
sharesPowerWith provincial governments
state governments
territorial governments

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (25)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

United States Department of the Interior jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
subject linked to: DOI
linked to: Federal government
United States Department of the Treasury jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
subject linked to: UST
linked to: Federal government
Union alsoKnownAs Federal government
United States Commission on Civil Rights partOf United States federal government
subject linked to: Commission on Civil Rights
linked to: Federal government
Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany containsPart Federal Government
subject linked to: Basic Law
linked to: Federal government
United States Civil Service appliesToLevel federal government
linked to: Federal government
Alaska Railroad ownedBy United States federal government (historically)
linked to: Federal government
In re Debs holding The federal government may use troops to enforce federal court injunctions and ensure the operation of interstate commerce and the mails.
subject linked to: In re Debs Supreme Court case
linked to: Federal government
Executive Order of the President of the United States appliesTo United States federal administration
linked to: Federal government
Article 65 of the Basic Law bindingOn Federal Government
linked to: Federal government
Office of the Federal Register jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
linked to: Federal government
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
subject linked to: ACHP
linked to: Federal government
Government of Kenya hasPart National Government
linked to: Federal government
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
linked to: Federal government
zu-yong-diao system beneficiary central government
linked to: Federal government
Naval hospital at Pearl Harbor funding federal government
linked to: Federal government
Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
linked to: Federal government
United States healthcare system financedBy federal government
linked to: Federal government
Corporation for Public Broadcasting parentOrganization United States federal government (independent, non-governmental corporation)
subject linked to: CPB
linked to: Federal government
Kosrae State Department of Education mayReceiveFundingFrom FSM National Government
linked to: Federal government
Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules canBeAmendedBy Central Government
linked to: Federal government
Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules amendableBy Central Government
linked to: Federal government
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
linked to: Federal government
DETEC/UVEK employerType federal government
linked to: Federal government
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
linked to: Federal government