The Three Branches of Government & US Government Structure - USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 2:29am
The US Constitution mandates that states uphold a ?republican form? of government, although the three-branch structure is not required. Legislative All 50 states have legislatures made up of elected representatives, who consider matters brought forth by the governor or introduced by its members to create legislation that becomes law.
What is the Purpose of the US Government? | USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 8:05am
Who we are. The United States of America (US) is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district of Washington, D.C., five major and various minor insular areas, as well as over 90,000 local governments, including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and special district governments.
The federal budget: an overview - USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 10:25pm
What does the US government spend money on? The largest spending categories in the $6.16 trillion federal budget in 2023 were Social Security at 22% of the budget ($1.35 trillion), national defense and veteran support at 18% ($1.13 trillion), transfers to states at 18% ($1.09 trillion), and Medicare at 14% ($848 billion).
US Government Structure & Finances Statistics and Data Trends | USAFacts
12 Apr 2025 at 4:11am
The US is composed of 50 states, the District of Columbia, associated jurisdictions (including Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa), 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and over 90,000 local governments.
How much does the US federal government spend? - USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 5:13am
About $6.8 trillion in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This averages about $19,900 per person in the US. The amount the government can spend depends on the amount of revenue it collects (e.g., through taxes, customs duties, and other sources). If it has to spend more revenue than it brings in, it borrows the funds, creating debt.
America in Facts 2024 | USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 9:07pm
Family income, taxes, and transfers: In 2022, the average middle-class family earned about $64,420, paid $21,620 in taxes, and received $25,780 in government assistance. Median annual wages: The US median annual wage in 2023 fell by 0.3% to $48,151. Poverty: The US poverty rate stood at 11.5% in 2022, with the highest rates predominantly in the ...
How many people work for the federal government? | USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 2:23am
As of November 2024, the federal government employed just over 3 million people. Th e number of federal employees has topped 3 million since September 2024. The last time the government could claim that many employees was in September 1994. Federal employment numbers peaked at 3.4 million in 1990 and the most recent low was in 2014, with 2.7 ...
US government spending, budget, and financing - USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 4:59am
The US federal government?s finances affect nearly every aspect of daily life, from the roads people drive on to the taxes they pay. Explore data on how the government collects and spends money, where funds are distributed, and the financial challenges it faces.
Government Operations: What Does the US Government Do ... - USAFacts
12 Apr 2025 at 6:06am
Sales of government resources. The largest portion of revenue from sales of government resources is made up of rents and royalties on leases of oil, gas, and other marine minerals on the outer continental shelf. Our Government also receives proceeds from auctions of licenses for the rights to transmit signals over the electromagnetic spectrum.
How much of the federal budget is discretionary spending?
13 Apr 2025 at 7:16am
The US government spent $6.2 trillion in total in 2023, with $1.7 trillion on discretionary spending, $3.8 trillion on mandatory spending, and $659 billion on net interest. Discretionary spending includes funding for defense, education, transportation, and scientific research.
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14 Apr 2025 at 2:29am
The US Constitution mandates that states uphold a ?republican form? of government, although the three-branch structure is not required. Legislative All 50 states have legislatures made up of elected representatives, who consider matters brought forth by the governor or introduced by its members to create legislation that becomes law.
What is the Purpose of the US Government? | USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 8:05am
Who we are. The United States of America (US) is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district of Washington, D.C., five major and various minor insular areas, as well as over 90,000 local governments, including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and special district governments.
The federal budget: an overview - USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 10:25pm
What does the US government spend money on? The largest spending categories in the $6.16 trillion federal budget in 2023 were Social Security at 22% of the budget ($1.35 trillion), national defense and veteran support at 18% ($1.13 trillion), transfers to states at 18% ($1.09 trillion), and Medicare at 14% ($848 billion).
US Government Structure & Finances Statistics and Data Trends | USAFacts
12 Apr 2025 at 4:11am
The US is composed of 50 states, the District of Columbia, associated jurisdictions (including Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa), 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and over 90,000 local governments.
How much does the US federal government spend? - USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 5:13am
About $6.8 trillion in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This averages about $19,900 per person in the US. The amount the government can spend depends on the amount of revenue it collects (e.g., through taxes, customs duties, and other sources). If it has to spend more revenue than it brings in, it borrows the funds, creating debt.
America in Facts 2024 | USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 9:07pm
Family income, taxes, and transfers: In 2022, the average middle-class family earned about $64,420, paid $21,620 in taxes, and received $25,780 in government assistance. Median annual wages: The US median annual wage in 2023 fell by 0.3% to $48,151. Poverty: The US poverty rate stood at 11.5% in 2022, with the highest rates predominantly in the ...
How many people work for the federal government? | USAFacts
13 Apr 2025 at 2:23am
As of November 2024, the federal government employed just over 3 million people. Th e number of federal employees has topped 3 million since September 2024. The last time the government could claim that many employees was in September 1994. Federal employment numbers peaked at 3.4 million in 1990 and the most recent low was in 2014, with 2.7 ...
US government spending, budget, and financing - USAFacts
14 Apr 2025 at 4:59am
The US federal government?s finances affect nearly every aspect of daily life, from the roads people drive on to the taxes they pay. Explore data on how the government collects and spends money, where funds are distributed, and the financial challenges it faces.
Government Operations: What Does the US Government Do ... - USAFacts
12 Apr 2025 at 6:06am
Sales of government resources. The largest portion of revenue from sales of government resources is made up of rents and royalties on leases of oil, gas, and other marine minerals on the outer continental shelf. Our Government also receives proceeds from auctions of licenses for the rights to transmit signals over the electromagnetic spectrum.
How much of the federal budget is discretionary spending?
13 Apr 2025 at 7:16am
The US government spent $6.2 trillion in total in 2023, with $1.7 trillion on discretionary spending, $3.8 trillion on mandatory spending, and $659 billion on net interest. Discretionary spending includes funding for defense, education, transportation, and scientific research.
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