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How Can States Secede From The Union/Country
CAN STATES SECEDE FROM THE UNION/COUNTRY?
The question is can states secede from the union/country? The answer is yes. Although it is not directly stated in the constitution that they can, however neither is it stated that they cannot. By withdrawing from the Union, a state would effectively be denying someone who is a citizen of the United States their rights except by due process. The key there is "due process" and in this case, the state would need to find a legally recognized way to withdraw. This would either be some kind of legislation passed in Congress or an Amendment to the Constitution. Anything less will ensure a civil war and no state will win such a war.
It was in doubt before the Civil War, but after that horrible event two things now stand as a reality: The Federal Government will go to war, regardless of current political thought, to keep the Union together. There are no collections of even 10 states that have remotely sufficient weaponry to secede without the Union destroying their infrastructure in under a day, causing mass starvation
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Yes. Should we? No. An argument against secession centers on the language of Article I, Section 10, which declares that “No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation” To proponents of this position, Article I, Section 10 unequivocally shows that the states, which formed another state will be in clear violation of the Constitution. Any state seceding from the United States will cause too much of a commotion. It could cause Wars, starvation, chaos, riots, destruction on property and numerous of other problems. Not to mention all the money that will be lost and to be honest what state can really be on their own for a long time? There are many states that they believe could secede and be well off such as Texas. However, Texas leaving the union will not benefit neither side because both will be losing

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