Provisions of the compact could be superseded by the Constitution .
None of the operative articles of it were ; in fact , Maryland , Virginia , and the United States government have all treated the compact as if it were still binding and enforceable .
Although provisions of the compact could be superseded by the Constitution , none of the operative articles of it were ; in fact , Maryland , Virginia , and the United States government have all treated the compact as if it were still binding and enforceable .