It means that the government is split into two (central and local). The local government (state) helps the central (federal) government make decisions and they govern different parts of the country.
spontaneous order is defined as the result of human actions, not of human design.
These are the 6 insurgent strategies:
1. Urban
2. Military focused
3. Protracted popular war
4. Identity focused
5. Conspiratorial
6. Composite and coalition
The best answer to your questions seems to be #1: Urban insurgency.