There are two power structures in the US - the federal executive and the states.
Not only is it older, the states command far more resources and manpower than the executive.
The constitution grants power over individual citizens but no power over state authority - the courts can only rule on the constitutionality of a law it can’t make an unconstitutional act legal.
Some states aren’t worth hogpiss but some have power and the will to use it - those with the resources and power can defy federal decrees and there is little the malefactors of DC can do about it.
It goes like this—>>
Alter Constitution = 3/4th of states ratify amendment.
The STATES decide, not the executive, courts or congress.
If a state decides an EDICT or DECREE is unconstitutional, and they have the power and resources to do so, they can prevent the fed from enforcing edicts, decrees, executive orders, etc etc etc in their states by FORCE.
States are the last bulwark against federal tyranny - there are 50 of them and they are SOVEREIGN.
Morons from pigstys like Europe don’t know it but US governors are not representatives of the central government they are independent leaders of SOVEREIGN states with their own government structures, funding and armed forces.
That’s why it is called a UNITED STATES.
“Not only is it older, the states command far more resources and manpower than the executive.”
The many states can, if needed, cut off the flow of money to the feds, thereby strangling the fed into submission! Simply call a statewide moratorium on paying taxes to the fed!! And craft state laws that protect those who would come under fire by the feds to take it!