Does a militia only exist in order to protect the nation against foreign powers?
No, a militia may protect the nation against unrest, injustice, or a tyrannical domestic government.
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- #POW146 May Congress command the militia? (Powers of Congress) The Congress may command the militia, upon the agreement of the militia. A free nation requires a militia that is not beholden to a government that may be or become corrupt.
- #POW144 What is a militia? (Powers of Congress) A militia is a group of armed citizens, who are not within the United States military, but who have chosen to bear arms to protect themselves or others.
- #POW147 Must a militia be an organized para-military unit? (Powers of Congress) No, a militia is any number of citizens that are armed and willing to protect the nation. It does not have to be structured like the United States military.
- #RGTS292 Who is a member of the militia? (Rights and Amendments) All private citizens comprise the militia.
- #RGTS291 Is a militia the same as an army? (Rights and Amendments) No. A militia is comprised of civilians only. The army is comprised of regular soldiers.
- #EXE205 Are the officers of the militia obliged to obey them? (Presidency and Executive Power) Officers of the militia are obliged to obey the Commander in Chief, unless such orders are themselves unconstitutional or if he has himself, become an enemy of the United States.
- #POW143 Has the United States no other defense than to depend upon hired soldiers? (Powers of Congress) The country may also have militias raised up among the people to defend the nation.
- #RGTS290 To whom does the Second Amendment secure this right? (Rights and Amendments) To private citizens, who comprise a militia.
- #EXE204 What are the powers belonging to the President? (Presidency and Executive Power) He is the Commander in Chief of all the Armed Services; every officer of all branches, from the highest to the lowest, is obliged to obey his orders.
- #FOUND15 Cannot the people resist the government? (Foundations of the Republic) This has sometimes been done, and is sometimes necessary. There are certain ways to resist governmental power that are legal, and others that are not.
- #RGTS289 Which Amendment secures the right to keep and bear arms? (Rights and Amendments) The Second Amendment.