A militia (/mɪˈlɪʃə/) is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a country, or subjects of a state, who may perform military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel or (historically) to members of …

10. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force, for and during the term of two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer. APPROVED, May 2, 1792.

Most militia organizations envisage themselves as legally legitimate organizations, despite the fact that all 50 states prohibit private paramilitary activity. Others subscribe to the “insurrection theory” which describes the right of the body politic to rebel against the established government in the face of tyranny.

They concluded that the Second Amendment protects a nominally individual right, though one that protects only “the right of the people of each of the several States to maintain a well-regulated militia.” They also argued that even if the Second Amendment did protect an individual right to have arms for self-defense, it …

Currently, only Ohio, Alaska and New York have uniformed naval militias. Only California, Vermont, and Puerto Rico have an air wing, though Indiana formerly had an Air Guard Reserve.

Twenty-two states and Puerto Rico have some form of State Defense Force or Naval Militia, or both, each with different levels of activity, state support and strength, and oriented mainly toward emergency management and homeland security missions. Training standards vary widely from state to state.

While the two largest militias are the Oath Keepers and the 3 Percenters, there are numerous smaller groups.

To join the organized militia, you go to your state national guard office and fill out the recruitment paperwork, then show up once a month for drill.

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Such language has created considerable debate regarding the Amendment’s intended scope.

Private militias are armed military groups that are composed of private citizens and not recognized by federal or state governments. Generally, these laws prohibit the parading and exercising of armed private militias in public, but do not forbid the formation of private militias.

All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the Organized Militia of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 246. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state governments and the federal government.

The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW). The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Regular Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784….3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

However, the oldest Regular Army infantry regiment, the 3d, was constituted on June 3, 1784, as the First American Regiment. The post of Adjutant General was established June 16, 1775, and has been continuously in operation since that time.

About 340 members of the D.C. National Guard had been requested by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Because the District is not a state, the Defense Department has authority over the D.C. Guard, and that control is delegated to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.

The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration …

The president can issue rules, regulations, and instructions called executive orders, which have the binding force of law upon federal agencies but do not require approval of the United States Congress. Executive orders are subject to judicial review and interpretation.

The Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach and remove “The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States” upon a determination that such officers have engaged in treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Federal judges are subject to impeachment.

More often, presidents use executive orders to manage federal operations. Congress may try to overturn an executive order by passing a bill that blocks it. Congress would then need to override that veto to pass the bill. Also, the Supreme Court can declare an executive order unconstitutional.

What are executive orders and executive privilege? An executive order made by the president to help officers and agencies manage their operations within the federal government itself. An executive privilege is claimed by the president to resist subpoenas and other interventions. You just studied 15 terms!

An executive order is a means of issuing federal directives in the United States, used by the President of the United States, that manages operations of the federal government. Presidential executive orders, once issued, remain in force until they are canceled, revoked, adjudicated unlawful, or expire on their terms.