The United States is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a national capital district (Washington, D.C.). Each state is further divided into administrative and political units called counties, parishes, or boroughs. The number of counties or equivalent units varies from state to state, but there are over 3,000 of them in total.
Some states are also divided into smaller administrative units called townships, but these are not political entities and do not have any governing power. The term “district” can refer to any of these administrative divisions, but it is not a specific level of government in the United States.
How many states are there in America ?
There are 50 states in the United States of America. The states are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Each state has its own government and is responsible for enacting and enforcing laws within its jurisdiction.
