On July 21, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said that if the country’s judiciary and Congress would not cooperate with him in his war against drugs, he would declare martial law.
While Duterte has since backtracked on this …
On July 21, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said that if the country’s judiciary and Congress would not cooperate with him in his war against drugs, he would declare martial law.
While Duterte has since backtracked on this …
As of right now, it’s unclear if martial law is going to be called in the United States. However, there are a few things to consider if this were to happen.
First and foremost, it’s important to know what martial …
Martial law is a special type of law that is enacted when the normal law of the land is not enough to handle a situation. This situation can be a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or a civil uprising.
In …
In October 2017, President Donald Trump caused a stir when he hinted that he might be considering martial law. While the president later clarified that he had no plans to declare martial law, the comment nonetheless raised eyebrows given Trump’s …
The President of the United States is the head of state and the head of government of the United States. As chief of the executive branch and head of the federal government as a whole, the president is responsible for …