States don't have rights. People have rights. Governments, State or Fed, have only powers delegated by the people.
If you do...well, surprise!
Money runs this country, people with a lust for power run this country, Corporate elites dictate policy.
There isn’t a plug nickels difference between the two parties at this point in time.
Sorry to break this to ya, but we live in an oligarchy not a representative republic any longer.