The united colonies today are <span> New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia which are a part of the United States of America. </span>
This depends entirely on the federal position in question, but an example of an analogous position would the position of the state legislature as contrasted with the Congress.
One of the main reasons why Andrew Johnson faced difficulty implementing his Reconstruction plans is because he face harsh opposition in Congress--both by Radical Republicans and Democrats alike.
