Section 5

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government.

The United States shall protect each State against invasion and, upon request by the State’s executive, or the legislature if the executive is missing or incapacitated, may intervene to respond to serious internal violence.

Such a request must be submitted to Congress, which must vote within three (3) days on whether to authorize federal intervention consistent with this Charter and the Rights it protects, and for what duration. No intervention may occur without Congressional authorization.

Once authorized, the President shall not delay, withhold, or refuse to execute the intervention as approved by Congress.