When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach

Author: Tenth Amendment Center
Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2025/08/when-states-had-backbone-the-militia-showdown-they-never-teach/

Does the federal government have unilateral power to call forth the militia? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the militia.

Path to Liberty: August 13, 2025

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