[FLT-bird]

Non sequitur

Not at all. All powers not delegated to the federal government reside where they originated - the states.

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They delegated the disposition of states to Congress. That doesn’t in and of itself preclude the act of secession, but it certainly gives power to congress to fight states in a condition of insurrection - which occurred in 1861.

No. There was no insurrection in 1860-61. Several states lawfully seceded.

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No need.

Absolute need. Any powers not delegated to the federal government are retained by the states.

[rockrr]

No. There was no insurrection in 1860-61. Several states lawfully seceded.

Yes there was. It was in all the papers.