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By removing candidates from the ballot that have not been convicted of any wrong doing.
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States’ rights - in a constitutional federal republic, each State has its own Courts, with a right of appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Checks and balances.
https://ar.usembassy.gov/u-s-governm...nited%20States.
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While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
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Every State has different laws about how to handle violations of the 14th Amendment in a primary - Colorado ruled it had the power to disqualify, Michigan ruled it didn’t.
Update
Trump is still on the ballot, as the rulings have been put on hold pending his appeal against them (including the new one in Maine).
https://wapo.st/485hl1n
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Both states have temporarily put their decisions on hold so Trump can pursue appeals.
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The challenge for the Courts is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment Section 3
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Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
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It doesn’t say "been found guilty of insurrection", it states "engaged in insurrection".