yes you can make them equal, not a hard concept, and I don't get the too many point, dosent matter if theres 50 states you make 50 states, no one isn't going to prevail if you make a proper checks and balances system, and the states should have agreed upon borders, a senate so each state has 2 representatives for equal vote, and then a congress where population comes into play would be ideal, states should also have freedom and leeway when it comes to local governance, all public office should be voted on, if theres feuds there should be a Supreme Court to arbitrate between states, this would be a federal government not confederal, and defiantly no secession infact our manifest destiny should have us expand westward eventually not lose land