
By Don Westen Contrary to popular belief, the United States of America is not ruled by one centralized government. In fact, the name “United States” is quite literal. The United States of America is comprised of 50 state governments united under 1, equal, federal government. When we elect a chief executive (the President), each state casts a vote that is worth a number of points dependent upon that state’s population. States with larger populations, such as California and New York, […]