It can certainly do so if Congress passes laws to give it that power, as long as it isn't unconstitutional. And that constitutionality can also be changed throu

It can certainly do so if Congress passes laws to give it that power, as long as it isn't unconstitutional. And that constitutionality can also be changed through amendments. Similarly within states, the power given to the state can be modified over time. I'm not sure that the states are the "canonical" model as much as the principle that America tries to provide locality of decision making as much as possible, so that people can live how they want based on their own local values, culture, etc.