US Government Entities and Jurisdictions Ontology
type: Ontology
abstract: This ontology provides the set of basic federal government, state, and territory level entities and jurisdictions for use in other US-specific FIBO ontologies.
license: http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
imports: GovernmentEntities
imports: LEIEntities
imports: LegalPersons
imports: IdentifiersAndIndices
imports: Jurisdiction
imports: Relations
imports: AnnotationVocabulary
imports: ISO3166-1-CountryCodes
imports: ISO3166-2-SubdivisionCodes-US
version IRI: USGovernmentEntitiesAndJurisdictions
change note: The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/20200201/GovernmentEntities/NorthAmericanJurisdiction/USGovernmentEntitiesAndJurisdictions.rdf version of the ontology was modified to replace references to the legacy LCC UnitedStates country representation with UnitedStatesOfAmerica.
change note: The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/20210301/GovernmentEntities/NorthAmericanJurisdiction/USGovernmentEntitiesAndJurisdictions.rdf version of the ontology was modified to address text formatting hygiene issues.
change note: The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/20220801/GovernmentEntities/NorthAmericanJurisdiction/USGovernmentEntitiesAndJurisdictions.rdf version of the ontology was modified to use the Commons Ontology Library (Commons) Annotation Vocabulary rather than the OMG's Specification Metadata vocabulary.
has maturity level: Release
copyright: Copyright (c) 2016-2023 EDM Council, Inc.
copyright: Copyright (c) 2016-2023 Object Management Group, Inc.

American Samoa entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the unincorporated territory and polity of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, known as American Samoa
has shared sovereignty over: AmericanSamoa
is represented by: government of American Samoa
explanatory note: American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manu'a Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory. American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau.

American Samoa jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US territory of American Samoa
is jurisdiction of: government of American Samoa
has reach: AmericanSamoa

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the unincorporated territory and polity for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
has shared sovereignty over: PuertoRico
is represented by: government of Puerto Rico

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the unincorporated territory and polity for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
has shared sovereignty over: NorthernMarianaIslands
is represented by: government of the Northern Mariana Islands
abbreviation: CMNI

District of Columbia entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the federal district and polity that is the US District of Columbia, also known as 'Washington, D.C.', 'Washington', 'the District', and 'D.C.', that is, the capital of the United States
has shared sovereignty over: DistrictOfColumbia
is represented by: District of Columbia government
synonym: Washington, D.C. entity

District of Columbia government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US District of Columbia, also known as Washington, D.C.
has jurisdiction: District of Columbia jurisdiction
governs: DistrictOfColumbia

District of Columbia jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US District of Columbia, also known as Washington, D.C.
is jurisdiction of: District of Columbia government
has reach: DistrictOfColumbia
explanatory note: Article One, Section Eight of the United States Constitution grants the U.S. Congress 'exclusive jurisdiction' over the city. The District did not have an elected local government until the passage of the 1973 Home Rule Act. The Act devolved certain Congressional powers to an elected mayor and the thirteen-member Council of the District of Columbia. However, Congress retains the right to review and overturn laws created by the council and intervene in local affairs. Jurisdiction is shared among numerous federal agencies, the attorney general for the District, and Congress today. Actions requiring litigation in court may be addressed in the District of Columbia Superior Court or Court of Appeals, or in Federal Court, depending on the issue.

government of American Samoa
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US territory of American Samoa
has jurisdiction: American Samoa jurisdiction
governs: AmericanSamoa

government of Guam
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US territory of Guam
has jurisdiction: Guam jurisdiction
governs: Guam

government of the Northern Mariana Islands
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
has jurisdiction: Northern Mariana Islands jurisdiction
governs: NorthernMarianaIslands

government of Puerto Rico
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US territory of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
has jurisdiction: Puerto Rico jurisdiction
governs: PuertoRico

government of the Virgin Islands (USA)
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the government of the US territory of the Virgin Islands
has jurisdiction: Virgin Islands jurisdiction (USA)
governs: VirginIslands

Guam entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the unincorporated territory and polity for the island of Guam
has shared sovereignty over: Guam
is represented by: government of Guam

Guam jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US territory of Guam
is jurisdiction of: government of Guam
has reach: Guam

Northern Mariana Islands jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
is jurisdiction of: government of the Northern Mariana Islands
has reach: NorthernMarianaIslands

Puerto Rico jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US territory of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
is jurisdiction of: government of Puerto Rico
has reach: PuertoRico

State of Alabama entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Alabama
has shared sovereignty over: Alabama
is represented by: State of Alabama government

State of Alabama government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Alabama
has jurisdiction: State of Alabama jurisdiction
governs: Alabama

State of Alabama jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Alabama, i.e., that of the Supreme Court of Alabama and Alabama's Unified Judicial System
is jurisdiction of: State of Alabama government
has reach: Alabama

State of Alaska entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Alaska
has shared sovereignty over: Alaska
is represented by: State of Alaska government

State of Alaska government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Alaska
has jurisdiction: State of Alaska jurisdiction
governs: Alaska

State of Alaska jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Alaska, i.e., that of the Alaska Supreme Court and Alaska Court System
is jurisdiction of: State of Alaska government
has reach: Alaska

State of Arizona entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Arizona
has shared sovereignty over: Arizona
is represented by: State of Arizona government

State of Arizona government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Arizona
has jurisdiction: State of Arizona jurisdiction
governs: Arizona

State of Arizona jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Arizona, i.e., that of the Arizona Supreme Court and Arizona Judicial System
is jurisdiction of: State of Arizona government
has reach: Arizona

State of Arkansas entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Arkansas
has shared sovereignty over: Arkansas
is represented by: State of Arkansas government

State of Arkansas government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Arkansas
has jurisdiction: State of Arkansas jurisdiction
governs: Arkansas

State of Arkansas jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Arkansas, i.e., that of the Arkansas Supreme Court and Judiciary System
is jurisdiction of: State of Arkansas government
has reach: Arkansas

State of California entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of California
has shared sovereignty over: California
is represented by: State of California government

State of California government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of California
has jurisdiction: State of California jurisdiction
governs: California

State of California jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of California, i.e., that of the California Supreme Court and Judiciary of California
is jurisdiction of: State of California government
has reach: California

State of Colorado entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Colorado
has shared sovereignty over: Colorado
is represented by: State of Colorado government

State of Colorado government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Colorado
has jurisdiction: State of Colorado jurisdiction
governs: Colorado

State of Colorado jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Colorado, i.e., that of the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Judicial System
is jurisdiction of: State of Colorado government
has reach: Colorado

State of Connecticut entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Connecticut
has shared sovereignty over: Connecticut
is represented by: State of Connecticut government

State of Connecticut government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Connecticut
has jurisdiction: State of Connecticut jurisdiction
governs: Connecticut

State of Connecticut jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Connecticut, i.e., that of the Connecticut Supreme Court and State of Connecticut Judicial System
is jurisdiction of: State of Connecticut government
has reach: Connecticut

State of Delaware entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Delaware
has shared sovereignty over: Delaware
is represented by: State of Delaware government

State of Delaware government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Delaware
has jurisdiction: State of Delaware jurisdiction
governs: Delaware

State of Delaware jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Delaware, i.e., that of the Delaware Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, and Judiciary System
is jurisdiction of: State of Delaware government
has reach: Delaware

State of Florida entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Florida
has shared sovereignty over: Florida
is represented by: State of Florida government

State of Florida government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Florida
has jurisdiction: State of Florida jurisdiction
governs: Florida

State of Florida jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Florida, i.e., that of the Florida Supreme Court and State Courts System of Florida
is jurisdiction of: State of Florida government
has reach: Florida

State of Georgia entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Georgia
has shared sovereignty over: Georgia
is represented by: State of Georgia government

State of Georgia government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Georgia
has jurisdiction: State of Georgia jurisdiction
governs: Georgia

State of Georgia jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Georgia, i.e., that of the Supreme Court of Georgia and Judiciary System
is jurisdiction of: State of Georgia government
has reach: Georgia

State of Hawai'i entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Hawai'i
has shared sovereignty over: Hawaii
is represented by: State of Hawai'i government

State of Hawai'i government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Hawai'i
has jurisdiction: State of Hawai'i jurisdiction
governs: Hawaii

State of Hawai'i jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Hawai'i, i.e., that of the Hawai'i Supreme Court and Hawai'i State Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Hawai'i government
has reach: Hawaii

State of Idaho entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Idaho
has shared sovereignty over: Idaho
is represented by: State of Idaho government

State of Idaho government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Idaho
has jurisdiction: State of Idaho jurisdiction
governs: Idaho

State of Idaho jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Idaho, i.e., that of the Idaho Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Idaho government
has reach: Idaho

State of Illinois entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Illinois
has shared sovereignty over: Illinois
is represented by: State of Illinois government

State of Illinois government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Illinois
has jurisdiction: State of Illinois jurisdiction
governs: Illinois

State of Illinois jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Illinois, i.e., that of the Illinois Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Illinois government
has reach: Illinois

State of Indiana entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Indiana
has shared sovereignty over: Indiana
is represented by: State of Indiana government

State of Indiana government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Indiana
has jurisdiction: State of Indiana jurisdiction
governs: Indiana

State of Indiana jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Indiana, i.e., that of the Indiana Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Indiana government
has reach: Indiana

State of Iowa entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Iowa
has shared sovereignty over: Iowa
is represented by: State of Iowa government

State of Iowa government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Iowa
has jurisdiction: State of Iowa jurisdiction
governs: Iowa

State of Iowa jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Iowa, i.e., that of the Iowa Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Iowa government
has reach: Iowa

State of Kansas entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Kansas
has shared sovereignty over: Kansas
is represented by: State of Kansas government

State of Kansas government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Kansas
has jurisdiction: State of Kansas jurisdiction
governs: Kansas

State of Kansas jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Kansas, i.e., that of the Kansas Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Kansas government
has reach: Kansas

State of Kentucky entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Kentucky
has shared sovereignty over: Kentucky
is represented by: State of Kentucky government

State of Kentucky government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Kentucky
has jurisdiction: State of Kentucky jurisdiction
governs: Kentucky

State of Kentucky jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Kansas, i.e., that of the Kentucky Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Kentucky government
has reach: Kentucky

State of Louisiana entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Louisiana
has shared sovereignty over: Louisiana
is represented by: State of Louisiana government

State of Louisiana government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Louisiana
has jurisdiction: State of Louisiana jurisdiction
governs: Louisiana

State of Louisiana jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Louisiana, i.e., that of the Louisiana Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Louisiana government
has reach: Louisiana

State of Maine entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Maine
has shared sovereignty over: Maine
is represented by: State of Maine government

State of Maine government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Maine
has jurisdiction: State of Maine jurisdiction
governs: Maine

State of Maine jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Maine, i.e., that of the Maine Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Maine government
has reach: Maine

State of Maryland entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Maryland
has shared sovereignty over: Maryland
is represented by: State of Maryland government

State of Maryland government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the State of Maryland
has jurisdiction: State of Maryland jurisdiction
governs: Maryland

State of Maryland jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Maryland, i.e., that of the Maryland Court of Appeals and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Maryland government
has reach: Maryland

State of Massachusetts entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of (Commonwealth of) Massachusetts
has shared sovereignty over: Massachusetts
is represented by: State of Massachusetts government

State of Massachusetts government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
has jurisdiction: State of Massachusetts jurisdiction
governs: Massachusetts

State of Massachusetts jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of (Commonwealth of) Massachusetts, i.e., that of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Massachusetts government
has reach: Massachusetts

State of Michigan entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Michigan
has shared sovereignty over: Michigan
is represented by: State of Michigan government

State of Michigan government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Michigan
has jurisdiction: State of Michigan jurisdiction
governs: Michigan

State of Michigan jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Michigan, i.e., that of the Michigan Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Michigan government
has reach: Michigan

State of Minnesota entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Minnesota
has shared sovereignty over: Minnesota
is represented by: State of Minnesota government

State of Minnesota government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Minnesota
has jurisdiction: State of Minnesota jurisdiction
governs: Minnesota

State of Minnesota jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Minnesota, i.e., that of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Minnesota government
has reach: Minnesota

State of Mississippi entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Mississippi
has shared sovereignty over: Mississippi
is represented by: State of Mississippi government

State of Mississippi government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Mississippi
has jurisdiction: State of Mississippi jurisdiction
governs: Mississippi

State of Mississippi jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Mississippi, i.e., that of the Mississippi Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Mississippi government
has reach: Mississippi

State of Missouri entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Missouri
has shared sovereignty over: Missouri
is represented by: State of Missouri government

State of Missouri government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Missouri
has jurisdiction: State of Missouri jurisdiction
governs: Missouri

State of Missouri jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Missouri, i.e., that of the Missouri Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Missouri government
has reach: Missouri

State of Montana entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Montana
has shared sovereignty over: Montana
is represented by: State of Montana government

State of Montana government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Montana
has jurisdiction: State of Montana jurisdiction
governs: Montana

State of Montana jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Montana, i.e., that of the Montana Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Montana government
has reach: Montana

State of Nebraska entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Nebraska
has shared sovereignty over: Nebraska
is represented by: State of Nebraska government

State of Nebraska government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Nebraska
has jurisdiction: State of Nebraska jurisdiction
governs: Nebraska

State of Nebraska jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Nebraska, i.e., that of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Nebraska government
has reach: Nebraska

State of Nevada entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Nevada
has shared sovereignty over: Nevada
is represented by: State of Nevada government

State of Nevada government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Nevada
has jurisdiction: State of Nevada jurisdiction
governs: Nevada

State of Nevada jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Nevada, i.e., that of the Nevada Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Nevada government
has reach: Nevada

State of New Hampshire entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of New Hampshire
has shared sovereignty over: NewHampshire
is represented by: State of New Hampshire government

State of New Hampshire government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of New Hampshire
has jurisdiction: State of New Hampshire jurisdiction
governs: NewHampshire

State of New Hampshire jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of New Hampshire, i.e., that of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of New Hampshire government
has reach: NewHampshire

State of New Jersey entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of New Jersey
has shared sovereignty over: NewJersey
is represented by: State of New Jersey government

State of New Jersey government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of New Jersey
has jurisdiction: State of New Jersey jurisdiction
governs: NewJersey

State of New Jersey jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of New Jersey, i.e., that of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of New Jersey government
has reach: NewJersey

State of New Mexico entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of New Mexico
has shared sovereignty over: NewMexico
is represented by: State of New Mexico government

State of New Mexico government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of New Mexico
has jurisdiction: State of New Mexico jurisdiction
governs: NewMexico

State of New Mexico jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of New Mexico, i.e., that of the New Mexico Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of New Mexico government
has reach: NewMexico

State of New York entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of New York
has shared sovereignty over: NewYork
is represented by: State of New York government

State of New York government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of New York
has jurisdiction: State of New York jurisdiction
governs: NewYork

State of New York jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of New York, i.e., that of the New York Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of New York government
has reach: NewYork

State of North Carolina entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of North Carolina
has shared sovereignty over: NorthCarolina
is represented by: State of North Carolina government

State of North Carolina government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of North Carolina
has jurisdiction: State of North Carolina jurisdiction
governs: NorthCarolina

State of North Carolina jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of North Carolina, i.e., that of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of North Carolina government
has reach: NorthCarolina

State of North Dakota entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of North Dakota
has shared sovereignty over: NorthDakota
is represented by: State of North Dakota government

State of North Dakota government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of North Dakota
has jurisdiction: State of North Dakota jurisdiction
governs: NorthDakota

State of North Dakota jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of North Dakota, i.e., that of the North Dakota Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of North Dakota government
has reach: NorthDakota

State of Ohio entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Ohio
has shared sovereignty over: Ohio
is represented by: State of Ohio government

State of Ohio government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Ohio
has jurisdiction: State of Ohio jurisdiction
governs: Ohio

State of Ohio jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Ohio, i.e., that of the Ohio Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Ohio government
has reach: Ohio

State of Oklahoma entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Oklahoma
has shared sovereignty over: Oklahoma
is represented by: State of Oklahoma government

State of Oklahoma government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Oklahoma
has jurisdiction: State of Oklahoma jurisdiction
governs: Oklahoma

State of Oklahoma jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Oklahoma, i.e., that of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Oklahoma government
has reach: Oklahoma

State of Oregon entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Oregon
has shared sovereignty over: Oregon
is represented by: State of Oregon government

State of Oregon government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Oregon
has jurisdiction: State of Oregon jurisdiction
governs: Oregon

State of Oregon jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Oregon, i.e., that of the Oregon Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Oregon government
has reach: Oregon

State of Pennsylvania entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Pennsylvania
has shared sovereignty over: Pennsylvania
is represented by: State of Pennsylvania government
synonym: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entity

State of Pennsylvania government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Pennsylvania
has jurisdiction: State of Pennsylvania jurisdiction
governs: Pennsylvania
synonym: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government

State of Pennsylvania jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Pennsylvania, i.e., that of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Pennsylvania government
has reach: Pennsylvania
synonym: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania jurisdiction

State of Rhode Island entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Rhode Island
has shared sovereignty over: RhodeIsland
is represented by: State of Rhode Island government

State of Rhode Island government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Rhode Island
has jurisdiction: State of Rhode Island jurisdiction
governs: RhodeIsland

State of Rhode Island jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Rhode Island, i.e., that of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Rhode Island government
has reach: RhodeIsland

State of South Carolina entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of South Carolina
has shared sovereignty over: SouthCarolina
is represented by: State of South Carolina government

State of South Carolina government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of South Carolina
has jurisdiction: State of South Carolina jurisdiction
governs: SouthCarolina

State of South Carolina jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of South Carolina, i.e., that of the South Carolina Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of South Carolina government
has reach: SouthCarolina

State of South Dakota entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of South Dakota
has shared sovereignty over: SouthDakota
is represented by: State of South Dakota government

State of South Dakota government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of South Dakota
has jurisdiction: State of South Dakota jurisdiction
governs: SouthDakota

State of South Dakota jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of South Dakota, i.e., that of the South Dakota Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of South Dakota government
has reach: SouthDakota

State of Tennessee entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Tennessee
has shared sovereignty over: Tennessee
is represented by: State of Tennessee government

State of Tennessee government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Tennessee
has jurisdiction: State of Tennessee jurisdiction
governs: Tennessee

State of Tennessee jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Tennessee, i.e., that of the Tennessee Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Tennessee government
has reach: Tennessee

State of Texas entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Texas
has shared sovereignty over: Texas
is represented by: State of Texas government

State of Texas government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Texas
has jurisdiction: State of Texas jurisdiction
governs: Texas

State of Texas jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Texas, i.e., that of the Texas Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Texas government
has reach: Texas

State of Utah entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Utah
has shared sovereignty over: Utah
is represented by: State of Utah government

State of Utah government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Utah
has jurisdiction: State of Utah jurisdiction
governs: Utah

State of Utah jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Utah, i.e., that of the Utah Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Utah government
has reach: Utah

State of Vermont entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Vermont
has shared sovereignty over: Vermont
is represented by: State of Vermont government

State of Vermont government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Vermont
has jurisdiction: State of Vermont jurisdiction
governs: Vermont

State of Vermont jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Vermont, i.e., that of the Vermont Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Vermont government
has reach: Vermont

State of Virginia entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Virginia
has shared sovereignty over: Virginia
is represented by: State of Virginia government
synonym: Commonwealth of Virginia entity

State of Virginia government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Virginia
has jurisdiction: State of Virginia jurisdiction
governs: Virginia
synonym: Commonwealth of Virginia government

State of Virginia jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Virginia, i.e., that of the Virginia Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Virginia government
has reach: Virginia
synonym: Commonwealth of Virginia jurisdiction

State of Washington entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Washington
has shared sovereignty over: Washington
is represented by: State of Washington government

State of Washington government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Washington
has jurisdiction: State of Washington jurisdiction
governs: Washington

State of Washington jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Washington, i.e., that of the Washington Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Washington government
has reach: Washington

State of West Virginia entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of West Virginia
has shared sovereignty over: WestVirginia
is represented by: State of West Virginia government

State of West Virginia government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of West Virginia
has jurisdiction: State of West Virginia jurisdiction
governs: WestVirginia

State of West Virginia jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of West Virginia, i.e., that of the West Virginia Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of West Virginia government
has reach: WestVirginia

State of Wisconsin entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Wisconsin
has shared sovereignty over: Wisconsin
is represented by: State of Wisconsin government

State of Wisconsin government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Wisconsin
has jurisdiction: State of Wisconsin jurisdiction
governs: Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Wisconsin, i.e., that of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Wisconsin government
has reach: Wisconsin

State of Wyoming entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the regional sovereignty and polity that is the US State of Wyoming
has shared sovereignty over: Wyoming
is represented by: State of Wyoming government

State of Wyoming government
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalGovernment
definition: individual representing the regional government of the US State of Wyoming
has jurisdiction: State of Wyoming jurisdiction
governs: Wyoming

State of Wyoming jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the overall jurisdiction for the US State of Wyoming, i.e., that of the Wyoming Supreme Court and Judiciary
is jurisdiction of: State of Wyoming government
has reach: Wyoming

United States entity
type: NamedIndividual
type: FederatedSovereignty
definition: individual representing the federated sovereignty and polity that is the United States of America
has full sovereignty over: UnitedStatesOfAmerica
has shared sovereignty over: Alabama
has shared sovereignty over: Alaska
has shared sovereignty over: AmericanSamoa
has shared sovereignty over: Arizona
has shared sovereignty over: Arkansas
has shared sovereignty over: California
has shared sovereignty over: Colorado
has shared sovereignty over: Connecticut
has shared sovereignty over: Delaware
has shared sovereignty over: DistrictOfColumbia
has shared sovereignty over: Florida
has shared sovereignty over: Georgia
has shared sovereignty over: Guam
has shared sovereignty over: Hawaii
has shared sovereignty over: Idaho
has shared sovereignty over: Illinois
has shared sovereignty over: Indiana
has shared sovereignty over: Iowa
has shared sovereignty over: Kansas
has shared sovereignty over: Kentucky
has shared sovereignty over: Louisiana
has shared sovereignty over: Maine
has shared sovereignty over: Maryland
has shared sovereignty over: Massachusetts
has shared sovereignty over: Michigan
has shared sovereignty over: Minnesota
has shared sovereignty over: Mississippi
has shared sovereignty over: Missouri
has shared sovereignty over: Montana
has shared sovereignty over: Nebraska
has shared sovereignty over: Nevada
has shared sovereignty over: NewHampshire
has shared sovereignty over: NewJersey
has shared sovereignty over: NewMexico
has shared sovereignty over: NewYork
has shared sovereignty over: NorthCarolina
has shared sovereignty over: NorthDakota
has shared sovereignty over: NorthernMarianaIslands
has shared sovereignty over: Ohio
has shared sovereignty over: Oklahoma
has shared sovereignty over: Oregon
has shared sovereignty over: Pennsylvania
has shared sovereignty over: PuertoRico
has shared sovereignty over: RhodeIsland
has shared sovereignty over: SouthCarolina
has shared sovereignty over: SouthDakota
has shared sovereignty over: Tennessee
has shared sovereignty over: Texas
has shared sovereignty over: UnitedStatesMinorOutlyingIslands
has shared sovereignty over: Utah
has shared sovereignty over: Vermont
has shared sovereignty over: VirginIslands
has shared sovereignty over: Virginia
has shared sovereignty over: Washington
has shared sovereignty over: WestVirginia
has shared sovereignty over: Wisconsin
has shared sovereignty over: Wyoming
is represented by: United States federal government

United States federal government
type: NamedIndividual
type: FederalGovernment
definition: individual representing the federal government of the United States of America
has jurisdiction: United States jurisdiction
governs: UnitedStatesOfAmerica

United States jurisdiction
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the federal jurisdiction of the United States of America
is jurisdiction of: United States federal government
has reach: UnitedStatesOfAmerica
adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_jurisdiction_(United_States)
adapted from: http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts
explanatory note: The United States of America is a federal republic governed by the U.S. Constitution containing fifty states and a federal district which elect the president, and having other territories and possessions in its national jurisdiction. This government is known as the Union, the United States, or the federal government. Federal jurisdiction refers to the legal scope of the government's powers. Under the Constitution and various treaties, the legal jurisdiction of the United States includes territories and territorial waters.

Virgin Islands entity (USA)
type: NamedIndividual
type: RegionalSovereignty
definition: individual representing the unincorporated territory and polity for the Virgin Islands (USA)
has shared sovereignty over: VirginIslands
is represented by: government of the Virgin Islands (USA)

Virgin Islands jurisdiction (USA)
type: NamedIndividual
type: Jurisdiction
definition: individual representing the jurisdiction of the US territory of the Virgin Islands
is jurisdiction of: government of the Virgin Islands (USA)
has reach: VirginIslands