So we'll start be explaining what a state and a municipality are. A state is pretty commonly known. Its a division of land in the US which its own government. A municipality is a city within a state. So lets explain the relationship. This changes depending on the state. You could think of it as a chain of command with the governor on top. He controls the entire state's budget. This has an effect on every city within the state.
Governments are supposed to have limited power because they are meant to serve the people, not the other way around.
Considering that, having stricter rules mean that the rules won't jut "do what they want" when in power.
Having strict rules and strict functions to each statesmen means that they are more likely to do what they are meant to instead of turning the power of the government against the people.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord happened on April 19th of 1775. On that day British troops were sent to confiscate weapons and were attacked by American militia. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are famous for being “The Shot Heard Around The World” and the battle that started or “ignited” the American Revolutionary War.