In the United States, the US president as both chief executive officer and top commander in chief, has the right to suspend various parts of the US Constitution.
There are several ways to accomplish the goal of "keeping things in order". Probably the most effective way, without making the nation a "Dictatorship" is to suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Because people did not recognize the work of former president Marcos. That is why, Marcos implemented Martial law under the Military control.
Martial law was declared by President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines on Sep. 21 , 1972 under Proclamation order no. 1081.
The president acts as Chief Executive when he carries out federal law.
Massachusetts was put under the martial law in the 18th century.
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Martial Law is ordered by a head of state such as a Governor or President. A coup is a takeover by a group wanting change in goverment.
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No, this is another internet myth. The president has not declared martial law, on 19 March 2012 or on any other day. If there were martial law, you would see U.S. soldiers in the streets arresting large numbers of people and putting them in detention camps. This has not happened, nor is it likely to occur. Further, there is no evidence that Mr. Obama will declare martial law, contrary to partisan claims by some of his political opponents.
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One significant event in the Philippines in 1972 was that martial law went into effect that September. The martial law was declared by the then President Marcos.