1.
The Supreme Court has refused to define the term “Republican Form of Government” because

A.
no case focusing on that definition has been brought before the Supreme Court to date.

B.
each State has the reserved right to define a “Republican Government” for itself.

C.
the Court believes the issue is political rather than legal and should be handled by State and National governments.

D.
the definition has already been clearly spelled out in several sections of the Constitution.