Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to the coasts of the United States. It really depended on where you were from, so if you were of European origin, you most likely migrated to the eastern coast, but if you were of Chinese origin, you most likely migrated to the western coasts. It was just based on what was the closest shore by boat.
Everything expect anything releated to government.The slaves would do all the work and the more wealthy people would be in government.
An example of law and demand at work would be ordering enough supplies to work with regardless of the price so that the job can get done.
Watergate helped curtail presidential authority