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Within their power granted by the U.S. and state constitutions, respectively, Congress and state legislatures enact public acts, also called statutes. (Cities and other municipalities generally call their enactments of law “ordinances.”) All statutes must be consistent with the U.S. Constitution. State and local laws must also be consistent with the applicable state constitution.