This is the 3082nd most frequent German word.
bundesstaaten
"Bundesstaaten" means "federal states" in English.
In this sentence, 'Bundesstaaten' refers to the individual states federated under the United States.
Die Vereinigten Staaten bestehen aus 50 Bundesstaaten.
The United States consists of 50 federal states.
Here, 'Bundesstaaten' is used in the comparative context of Germany not having federal states similar to the USA.
Die Deutsche Bundesrepublik hat keine Bundesstaaten wie die USA.
The German Federal Republic does not have federal states like the USA.
This usage describes the variation of laws among federal states, showing their autonomy.