Federal troops are always a last resort when it comes to policing matters for a couple reasons: A. Troops' ultimate mission is to protect U.S. citizens from foreign threats. B. Government fears that troop activity in domestic territory may spark hostilities and resentment for the military. This hurts the image of, and respect for, military personel. C. That's what we have police for.
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A state governor represents his/her state, but doesn't have a role in the federal system.
The federal government will protect all states against foreign invasion and internal violence and rebellion. This will be done with the cooperation of the governments at the state level.
There will be no taxation without representation.Yes, but no. As stated by Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, every state is guaranteed a republican form of government and protection from invasion and domestic violence.
The Federal Maritime Commission is the agency that regulates all waterborne foreign or domestic offshore commerce in the US. The agency is based in Washington, DC.
Section 4 - Republican government The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.