Defense Primer: Congresss Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces

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Abstract:

In a footnote, the Court listed the Preamble, the Necessary and Proper Clause, the provisions authorizing Congress to lay taxes and provide for the common defense, to declare war, and to provide and maintain a navy, together with the clause designating the President as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, as being among the many other provisions implementing the Congress and the President with powers to meet the varied demands of war. . . .

Author(s):
Elsea, Jennifer
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Note
Publication Date:
2020 Dec 16
Pagination:
3

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
congress, law, military personnel, court martial, governments, national governments, national guard, united states, active duty, military law, military operations, supreme court, training, department of defense, state governments, national security
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jun 16
Update Date:
2022 Jun 21