The constitution's authority implied that only states that ratified had to obey.
In the U.S. the constitution represent the highest power as even if states have the local power all states that belong to the U.S have to obey it.
In general, all states that ratify or accept the constitution should obey it. This is the reason why once some southern states decided to secede they do not longer needed to obey the constitution.
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