How did the state government evolve over time

Since the foundation of the United States, State Governments have overall become more evolved in the way they they govern themselves by forming organized state militias, state funded programs, but modern state governments also infringe on individual liberties. Though states like Texas, Utah, Indiana, etc, very loose states.

experiments.

surveys.

questionnaires.

interviews.

case studies.

participant and non-participant observation.

observational trials.

studies using the delphi method.