What are the powers belonging to the President?
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.
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- #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.
- #POW145 Does a militia only exist in order to protect the nation against foreign powers? (Powers of Congress) No, a militia may protect the nation against unrest, injustice, or a tyrannical domestic government.
- #POW142 Does the Congress have the right to raise and support the army only? (Powers of Congress) No, Congress may raise and support any branch of the armed services.
- #RGTS292 Who is a member of the militia? (Rights and Amendments) All private citizens comprise the militia.
- #POW141 Why was the time limited to two years? (Powers of Congress) Because every two years a new Congress may be chosen.
- #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.
- #POW139 When Congress declares war, may it raise and equip armies and hire soldiers? (Powers of Congress) Congress may pay, equip, clothe, feed and transport soldiers at the public expense.
- #POW140 May Congress make a law, setting apart money enough at one time, to pay and support an army for more than two years? (Powers of Congress) No, lest a wicked Congress, by keeping a standing army, remain in power beyond the time for which they were elected, and so destroy the liberty of their country.
- #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.
- #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.
- #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.