### Question
How does the law define United States?


### Answer
Under *2 U.S.C. § 1975*, **United States** is defined as:

> each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 1975*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-CAPITOL POLICE > SUBCHAPTER II-POWERS AND DUTIES**

