MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE WHISKEY REBELLION
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Question
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The Militia Act of 1792 did the following
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allowed the President to use State militiamen to put down internal rebellions
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created a state militia
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“cause the laws to be duly executed”
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All the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Militia Act of 1792 allowed the President to temporarily take control of state militias in times of crises. This was later expanded in 1795, permanently allowing the President to call out the militia.
Detailed explanation-2: -militia, military organization of citizens with limited military training, which is available for emergency service, usually for local defense.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Militia Clause empowers Congress to call forth the state militias to “execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions.” The second Militia Clause authorizes Congress to provide for the “organizing, arming, and disciplining” of the militia.
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