Justified Succession Declaration of Independence ?That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [peoples? rights to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness] it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government? If the people decide that their government does not protect their rights, they can overthrow it and form a new government (a new nation.) Constitution There is no direct statement that states can?t secede from or leave the union making it legal. Unjustified Succession Constitution 1) Secession is illegal Article 4, Section 3 of the United States Constitution (2):
Was Southern succession justified debate
Justified Succession Declaration of Independence ?That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [peoples? rights to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness] it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government? If the people decide that their government does not protect their rights, they can overthrow it and form a new government (a new nation.) Constitution There is no direct statement that states can?t secede from or leave the union making it legal. Unjustified Succession Constitution 1) Secession is illegal Article 4, Section 3 of the United States Constitution (2):
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