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Martial Law Declaration

The ability of a U.S. governor or president to declare martial law, including historical context, legal constraints, and potential implications for democratic processes.

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What legal steps allow a U.S. president or governor to declare martial law during midterm elections?

A U.S. governor can, under state constitutions and statutes and historical practice, proclaim martial law within his or her state when faced with insurrection, invasion, or extreme civil disorder, sub...

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Trump being removed from office

Removal of a president from office requires a two-step constitutional process: impeachment in the House and conviction by a two‑thirds majority in the Senate, and historically presidents impeached by ...