[MamaTexan]

Whether Madison posed the question is immaterial; -- the question remains valid..

As I have been posting for quite some time to a FReeper who doesn't source anything, it is VERY MUCH material, thank you.

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Could the USA force a State out of the Union for implementing a non-republican form of government?

Yes, as the State would be in breech of contract.

(If you want to get technical, though, most states nowadays operate under the laws of a democracy more that a Republic, so they're all in breech of contract)

:-)

[tpaine]

Whether Madison posed the question is immaterial; -- the question remains valid..
Could the USA force a State out of the Union for implementing a non-republican form of government?

Yes, as the State would be in breech of contract.

Would you like to source that unsupported opinion in Constitutional terms?

(If you want to get technical, though, most states nowadays operate under the laws of a democracy more that a Republic, so they're all in breech of contract) :-)

That's a not very humorous excuse, [everybody's doing it] -- instead of an argument.

[Non-Sequitur]

Yes, as the State would be in breech of contract.

Who decides it's in breech of contract?