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Insurrection Act Changes

The Insurrection Act was revised during the Civil War and Reconstruction era to give the federal government authority to federalize state militias and use regular troops inside states without a governor's consent.

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How did Congress change the Insurrection Act after the Civil War and why?

Congress revised the Insurrection Act in the Civil War and Reconstruction era to give the federal government clearer authority to federalize state militias and use regular troops inside states without...