State Insurrections and Militias

June 11, 2009

Can the state militias be called up to help the federal government suppress insurrections in the states?

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Colonial Officers

May 31, 2009

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had power to appoint officers (from colonel on down) in each of the state militias – Congress, the commander in chief, or the governor of each state?

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