### Question
What is the definition of United States?


### Answer
The definition of **United States** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 1301*:

> the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938 > SUBCHAPTER II-LOANS, PARITY PAYMENTS, CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS, MARKETING QUOTAS, AND MARKETING CERTIFICATES > Part A-Definitions, Loans, Parity Payments, and Consumer Safeguards**

