The United States Constitution, I believe, mandates the government of the United States to "guarantee a republican form of government" to each and every state. I would suggest that this entails: (1) state government defined by a constitutional compact with three branches of government, (2) legislative representation of the populace, and (3) conformance to the federal Constitution regarding rights and privileges of citizens.
What would "guarantee" mean? To me, it would have to mean judicial and executive nullification of any violation of the principles of a republican form of government, and possible dissolution of the state government in violation. "Guarantee" means that any breach of the U.S. Constitution on this subject will be recognized, admitted, and corrected in a tangible manner to make the injured parties whole.
The United States Constitution, I believe, mandates the government of the United States to "guarantee a republican form of government" to each and every state. I would suggest that this entails: (1) state government defined by a constitutional compact with three branches of government, (2) legislative representation of the populace, and (3) conformance to the federal Constitution regarding rights and privileges of citizens.
What would "guarantee" mean? To me, it would have to mean judicial and executive nullification of any violation of the principles of a republican form of government, and possible dissolution of the state government in violation. "Guarantee" means that any breach of the U.S. Constitution on this subject will be recognized, admitted, and corrected in a tangible manner to make the injured parties whole.