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In the US, all government power is derived from the US Constitution. The 3rd and 5th Amendments provide some protections of civilians from the military. But in
by thephyber 4y ago
In the US, all government power is derived from the US Constitution. The 3rd and 5th Amendments provide some protections of civilians from the military. But in practice, all civil rights only exist to the extent that they can be enforced. When martial law is enacted, there are no civil rights protections.
- panick21_ 4y agoIn the war of 1812 the president had to run away from Washington because of the British. His party wanted to sleep in a farm house, the farmer rejected the present. The president and his part left.
- mnd999 4y agoThat’s just him being a good politician. He chose to be better than the other side and be seen to be better. It’s a trade off, in this case the hearts and minds won.