Phrases with «state militias»

"State militias" refers to groups of ordinary citizens organized by individual states in the United States to provide security and defense. These militias help protect their respective states during emergencies, natural disasters, or in times of civil unrest. Full definition

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Sentences with «state militias»

The power of state militias might be somewhat enlarged as well as that of local police. (religion-online.org)
He disputes the claims of nullifiers that the federal union was a compact between sovereign states, argues that the founders sought coordination between the branches of government rather than a stalemate between competitive, coequal centers of power, and offers a strict construction of the Second Amendment as an authorization for state militias rather than a charter for the private ownership of assault rifles by potential revolutionaries. (religion-online.org)
His actions frightened many whites in the South, leading the Southern state militias to begin training for defense against further raids. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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Phrases with «state militias»

Sentences with «state militias»

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