Do 1st Floor Studs Always Align With 2nd Floor Studs

This will be in the northeast so snow load is a concern.
Do 1st floor studs always align with 2nd floor studs. Floor joists align with the wall studs which align with the first story floor joists. On a framing inspection i noticed 2 x 4 studs spaced at 16 oc for the first floor walls. This will carry through to each subsequent story no matter how many. I was thinking of building a 4 knee wall on the second floor then setting my rafters on that instead of directly on the floor like a true 1 1 2 story.
While first floor supports are needed to account for the additional weight of a second floor the walls are pretty much the same as those of a single story home. But i ve been reading it might be better to extend my first floor studs the extra 4 instead. Framing for floor openings a staircase is essential for commuting between floors but it creates an opening in the second floor so you can t run the joists from one side of the house to the other without interruption. I have a two story structure first floor cmu 2nd story wood stud frame located in high wind area.
Any thoughts are appreciated. 2 click the button in the edit toolbar to align the basement wall with the wall above. The wall studs are capped by a double top plate. Need to tie down 2nd floor studs to bond beam below 2nd floor wood trusses.
The floor joists for the second floor did not stack directly above the studs. What this means is that the first story ceiling joists will also serve as the floor joists for the second story. The second floor studs did not stack over the floor joists below. I understand this is a problem as you are building the foundation first and doing this will move the foundation walls.
Aligning the first floor wall with the basement wall does not work.