In the [[United States]] federal refers to the highest branch of government. The federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and local levels of government, which have [[jurisdiction]] over only one state or city, respectively. | In the [[United States]] federal refers to the highest branch of government. The federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and local levels of government, which have [[jurisdiction]] over only one state or city, respectively. |