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Legal system
United States — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1991 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1992 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1993 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1994 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1995 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1996 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1997 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1998 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 1999 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 2000 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 2001 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 2002 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 2003 | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| 2004 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
| 2005 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
| 2006 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2007 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana, which is still influenced by the Napoleonic Code) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2008 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana, which is still influenced by the Napoleonic Code) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2009 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana, which is still influenced by the Napoleonic Code) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2010 | federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system of which all but one (Louisiana, which is still influenced by the Napoleonic Code) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| 2011 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2012 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2013 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2014 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2015 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2016 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2017 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2018 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2019 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2020 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2021 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2022 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2023 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2024 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
| 2025 | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |