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Yup, just as I thought. The author should note that the Constitution explicitly states:

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.

Would a parliamentary system count?

[goldstategop]

It would be good for California. It would end the buck passing and concentrate political responsibility. No longer could politicians escape doing their jobs. As a matter of fact, I have drafted a Model Constitution for California with a parliamentary system of government in mind.

Denny Crane: "I look to two things: First to God and then to Fox News."

[dalereed]

"Would a parliamentary system count?"

Hell No!