The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a U.S. federal law that empowers the President of the United States to deploy military and federalized National Guard troops when governors have lost control over their states and need federal help to restore order. The law states that governors must request help from federal troops. In May 2020 a series of protests and riots erupted in the U.S. after Minneapolis resident George Floyd was killed during a confrontation with the local police department. In June 2020 President Donald Trump stated that he would deploy the US Military if a “city or state ref…
Read more42% 是的 |
58% 不 |
28% 是的 |
46% 不 |
13% Yes, if a governor or mayor loses control the military needs to step in |
5% No, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, prohibits the military from conducting law-enforcement |
1% Yes, the President should have the power to send troops anywhere in the U.S. |
4% No, the federal government should not have this kind of power over states |
3% No, this will only incite further violence |
See how support for each position on “Insurrection Act” has changed over time for 51.7k America voters.
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