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The US Constitution established the Federal system of government. The best way to describe the Federal system of government is that it is a shared power of government between the nation and the states.
Local governments have no status in the constitution.
The examples of how the US Constitution impacts are many. One good example is the US Supreme Court. As per the US Constitution, all laws in the nation must comply with the Constitution. Therefore a US state cannot make a treaty with a foreign government. It may not also declare war against another nation. These powers, as per the Constitution, are Federal duties.
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