Except that they can't form their own form of government other than a republican one, coin money, deal with foreign countries, change the status of their state, control foreign trade, take any actions other than those allowed by the Constitution, or pass certain kinds of laws. But other than that they can pretty much do what they want. </sarcasm>
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You will now regale us with your "People in Chains" theory of government, yes? Please, go ahead.