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To: 4ConservativeJustices
Article IV, Section 4 only requires that the states have a republican (representative) form of government. It doesn't give them the power to invade a foreign country and impose one.

No, the Militia Act of 1792 gives the president the power to do that.

Walt

337 posted on 12/20/2001 12:39:53 PM PST by WhiskeyPapa
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To: WhiskeyPapa
The Militia Act of 1792 gives the President the power to invade a foreign country to impose a republican government?
343 posted on 12/20/2001 12:57:51 PM PST by 4CJ
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