I believe the answer is: Formal region
Each formal region would be differentiated by their own unique government structure that separate each region with the other. Each border on the sides of each region would consist of some sort of boundaries ( could be natural or human made) that accepted by all regions as a legal separation between their jurisdiction.
Each house must have the approval of the other to adjourn true if the governor's veto results in the bill being passed by a 3/5 vote in each house the bill will be a law
William McKinley won in 1896 in part due to newspapers covering the election.
