On the recordJuly 28, 2022
Congress shall have the power to call for the militia, execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions.
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Fontes explains the constitutional powers regarding the militia and emphasizes that it is meant to enforce laws rather than act against the government.
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