Why are implied powers important?
There is no "implied powers clause" in the US Constitution.
What is mean by "implied powers" goes back to Alexander Hamilton. When asked by George Washington to defend a bill creating a US national bank (the First National Bank of the United States) against Thomas Jefferson's accusations that nowhere in the US Constitution was the power to create a bank (or issue money, for that matter) discussed or granted, Hamilton answered that certain powers were implied by the Constitution.
What he has been interpreted to mean is that the Constitution grants non-enumerated powers generally necessary to fulfill explicitly enumerated duties. That is, the Federal government is permitted to do things not explicitly noted, provided that such actions are reasonably required to perform a function explicitly required (or granted) by the Constitution.
The argument from Hamilton is that Implied Powers are a practical necessity, since no document would be able to explicitly name all the possible requirements for a government, and thus, without the Implied Powers, a government could not effectively function ("the constitution would be a dead letter", to quote James Madison).
In general, the "General Welfare" clause and the "necessary and proper" clause are interpreted to give the Implied Powers.
How did the entertainment industry contribute to the U.S . war effort during World War II?
Many actors served in the Armed Forces e.g. Lee Marvin served in the US Marines , Clark Gable flew a B-17 bomber etc . . .
Many films promoting the war effort were made (Propaganda films .) ~ see related link below .
How many people were in the Continental Army?
The Revolutionary War & The Continental Army
•80,000 militia and Continental Army soldiers served at the height of the war. However, men and militias were constantly entering and leaving their volunteer service
•55,000 Americans served as privateers during the war
•25,000 Revolutionary Soldiers were estimated to have been wounded or maimed
•25,000 Revolutionary Soldiers died during the war
Source: Tyler Rogoway is a defense journalist and photographer that maintains the website Foxtrot Alpha for Jalopnik.com
(See the website: foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-the-numbers-1600199390 )
What all happened to Ann Bates in the revolutionary war?
Yes, she confused them both and got them to turn against each other, in affect they both lased out in rebel and the war had begun. Yes, she got them confused and in affect they both lased out in rebel and the war had begun.
Ho Cho Minh is one of some leader of communism in the world after war II. Many people think he's very bad and evil with hhis people is Vietnamese !
Are tanks still useful to modern armies?
As long as the tank can bring its protected firepower, and with the development of powerful and reliable automotive systems, mobility and agility as well as its phsycological shock to the battlefield, then there will be a place for it.
Since the first use of tanks, and development of anti-tank weapons, certain groups have been crying that the end is nigh, usually for financial savings) yet they are still here.
Perhaps armour should move into the third dimension by the development of better armoured (stealth) and armed helicopters.
What army regulation covers field sanitation?
Field Manual 21-10: Field Hygiene and Sanitation covers personal hygiene in the field and Army Regulation 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia states "Soldiers will maintain good personal hygiene and grooming on a daily basis..."
some people belive America had no right to put its head in where it wasnt needed, meaning, its vietman, let them look after them selves, but we are all humans aswell, so why not protect the innocent
Enlisted
E-1 = Private
E-2 = Private Second Class
E-3 = Private First Class
E-4 = Specialist/Corporal
E-5 = Sergeant
E-6 = Staff Sergeant
E-7 = Sergeant First Class
E-8 = Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
E-9 = Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer
WO1 = Warrant Officer 1
CW2 = Chief Warrant Officer 2
CW3 = Chief Warrant Officer 3
CW4 = Chief Warrant Officer 4
CW5 = Chief Warrant Officer 5
Officer
O-1 = Second Lieutenant
O-2 = First Lieutenant
O-3 = Captain
O-4 = Major
O-5 = Lieutenant Colonel
O-6 = Colonel
O-7 = Brigadier General
O-8 = Major General
O-9 = Lieutenant General
O-10 = General
The events that led to the Spanish American War?
The Spanish-American War arose out of Cuba's wish for independence from Spain. Spanish forces tried to put an end to the idea. They treated harshly any Cubans believed to be disloyal to Spain. Newspapers in the United States, eager to sell copies, regularly ran stories about the suffering. Americans began to demand that something be done. The United States also had an economic interest in Cuba. Business investments on the island were estimated at 50 million dollars, and trade with Cuban ports was valued at 100 million dollars yearly.
What important people were involed in the war of 1812?
The most important people in the Canadian side of the war were Isaac Brock and Tecumseh. For a girl, there was Laura Secord, who walked at least 21 miles to warn a general of an upcoming attack. (no, she was NOT just a delicate lady on a box of chocolates!) As for the American side, there was so many it's hard to say, but here are a few: General William Henry Harrison, General William Winder, and Admiral Cochrane.
Why didnt Benjamin Franklin want the bald eagle to be used as a symbol to represent the US?
Because he thought that the Bald Eagle was a coward
Ben Franklin thought that the bald eagle was a coward and a thief. He thought that the wild turkey should have been the national bird because of its bravery and nobility.
When was the War Powers Act passed?
The War Powers Resolution was passed in 1973. It was designed to limit the president's power to commit U.S. troops abroad without congressional approval.
What country first used poison gas in world war 1what country first used tank?
How Stuff Works. "How Biological and Chemical Warfare Works." 2002. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/Biochem-war.htm>(10 January 2003). Roman Legions regularly used burning sulphur (SO2, SO3, H2S, H2SO4(in rain/fog) to at least irritate, incapacitate, or at best, kill enemies in immobile situations; fortified towns, settlements against geographic barriers; islands, cliffs, bodies of water, etc. Opinions differ as to whether the Legions developed poison gas themselves, or if their own survivors/allies reported how to use it after hard experience. Similarly, opinions differ about the logistics and practicality of raw sulphur transport, and the (un)liklihood of a somewhat bulky(and nasty)materiel being cheerfully carried by a notoriously lightly-packed Legionnaire. It is possible that free, native, naturally-occurring sulphur deposits were scouted, as would have been other staples, like water, wood, game, etc., and if present, utilized, from a point upwind any immovable objective.
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben and how was he helpful to the Americans?
Friedrich Von Steuben was a German-Prussian army officer, who served as inspector general of the continental army, during the American revolutionary war. He is credited with teaching the continental army the essentials of military drill and discipline, helping to guide it to victory. He wrote the book, that became the standard United States drill manual, until the war of 1812, and served essentially as general George Washington's chief of staff in the final years of the war.
How do you find a list of Silver Star winners in the Vietnam War?
I am a Silver Star winner from the Vietnam War. It is on 1st Aviation Brigade, APO San Francisco 96307.
General Orders Number 2554
Dated 14 June 1967
Date of action: 31 January 1967
This is not so much a improvement but a extention of above. Most units have web sites and list Silver Star recipients. As I was with the 173rd AIB and the 11th ACR, both have list of MOH,DSC and Silver Stars awarded.Names, rank and dates are provided. Bronze Stars and Purple Hearts were so numerous, it was decided not efficient to list.
Where did most fighting in Texas during the civil war?
In the Western theatre, Tennessee.
In the Eastern theatre, Virginia.
What kind of benefits can a soldier get while deployed to Iraq?
the only one i can think of right now is they were fighting on their home land
Why wasn't Benedict Arnold buried with his leg?
Benedict Arnold was an American hero, and his leg was wounded in battle. After he betrayed his country and died, his leg was buried with honors, and the rest of his treacherous body was buried with contempt.
What American policy also led to involvement in Vietnam?
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
How did us army use napalm and agent orange?
Napalm is like thick, sticky gasoline. Used to set stuff on fire. Can be used in flamethrowers.
Agent Orange is a defoliant. Spray it on trees and the leaves fall off. The US used it in Vietnam to prevent the enemy from hiding in the jungle.
What kind of ammo does the army use in a 21 gun salute?
To my knowledge here is no standard caliber for a rifle salute of 21 guns or less, but they seem to be most often done with older wooden-stocked rifles in .30 caliber or comparable. Also, if I am not mistaken, blank rounds are used for the salute, in which case there is no bullet.