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Martial law on the national level may be declared by Congress or the president. Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 15, of the Constitution, Congress has the power "[t]o provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel Invasions." Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, of the Constitution declares that "[t]he President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." Neither constitutional provision includes a direct reference to martial law. However, the Supreme Court has interpreted both to allow the declaration of martial law by the president or Congress. On the state level, a governor may declare martial law within her or his own state. The power to do so usually is granted in the state constitution.
If a single Syrian refugee under the microscope of the Fed Gov can just walk away and travel another state what do you think they can do about 318 million of us ?
Sooo what happens if a state refuses to agree with the federal government...I can't see the federal government doing much. I mean what power does federal have over state government?
Sooo what happens if a state refuses to agree with the federal government...I can't see the federal government doing much. I mean what power does federal have over state government?
The last time martial law was imposed on all the states was in 1863 by Lincoln.
I guess it will be interesting to see what would happen in today's society of "You're not the boss of me"
Sooo what happens if a state refuses to agree with the federal government...I can't see the federal government doing much. I mean what power does federal have over state government?
The NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act)
provides for a complete suspension of Constitutional rights
including State and Individual Rights.
Does that answer your question ?
Huh thanks just was curious if these states don't agree with the President's orders is that grounds for martial law?
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