### Question
How does the law define States?


### Answer
Under *4 U.S.C. § 112*, **States** is defined as:

> the several States and Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *4 U.S.C. § 112*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-THE STATES**

