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


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1030*, **department of the United States** is defined as:

> the legislative or judicial branch of the Government or one of the executive departments enumerated in section 101 of title 5

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1030*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

