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What different military powers do the Congress and the president have?
Only Congress has the right to declare war, but the president is the supreme commander of all of the U. S. armed forces, including state militias.
The first continental congress voted to?
to call for the formation of colonial militias.
How many militias are there in Texas?
There are four main militias located in the state of Texas. Nationwide it is estimated that 60,000 people belong to militias.
What were the primary purpose of state militias?
According to the Constitution, the federal government is responsible for arming and organizing the state militias (today most militias are called national guards). This means that the federal government buys the weapons and sets requirements and standards for each state's militia. Because of the Second Amendment, however, the federal government cannot disband the militias.
What differed from militias in that it was made up of mostly full time soldiers?
second continental congress
Did the first continental congress vote to form militias?
I believe that they formed militias in order to combat the british and show the british that they were serious about rebellion. i dont know for sure, i was also looking for the answer. lol
Why did the authors of the bill of rights want state militias to be able to keep weapons?
The authors of the Bill of Rights felt it was important that the state militias be able to keep their weapons and defend their state. It is found in the Second Amendment.
How many militias are in each state?
go to goodsearch.com and that will help
What has replaced state militias?
You're probably thinking of the National Guard, but state militias still exist, although not every state maintains one. They're known as a State Guard or State Defence Force, and they tend to be oriented more towards first response and search-and-rescue work.
Who Suspended civil liberties and called state militias into national service?
Abraham Lincoln
Is congress considered a state type of government?
That depends on which congress you are talking about; state congress - then yes. If the US Congress, then no.
When did the continental army start?
The Continental Army was formed on June 14, 1775. It was established by a resolution of the Continental Congress. The army was supported by local militias.
