 | Political science - 1880 - 942 pages
...armies;' and by the second section of the second article, the President is appointed commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into the service of the United States. On August 7, 1789, Congress established a Department of War as the instrument of the President... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1883 - 802 pages
...section of Article II. the President of the United States was declared to be the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into the service of the United States. As this gave him the power to do what he pleased with the military' forces when Congress had... | |
 | New England - 1886 - 588 pages
...rehearsed. Finally, the President of the United States is by the Constitution made commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into the actual service of the United States ; and all these military means are put under his control in order... | |
 | Percy Greg - United States - 1887 - 520 pages
...than royal prerogatives.9 He is the absolute chief of the Executive government ; Commander-inChief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into the Federal service ; has the sole charge of negotiations with foreign Powers, the nomination of all officers,... | |
 | Johns Hopkins University - History - 1887 - 204 pages
...for malfeasance in office. He is from necessity and the nature of his duties the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia when called into actual service. But no appropriation for the support of the Army can be made by Congress for a longer... | |
 | James Barnet Fry - Military art and science - 1889 - 542 pages
...The Constitution appoints the President Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States and of the militia when called into the Service of the United States. He is always on duty in that capacity. No assignment or formal announcement is necessary to... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1896 - 582 pages
...States shall consist in levying war against them, and giving their enemies aid and 3 3 I 205 Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia when in actual service. The President shall be 2 2 l soo Commerce with foreign nations, among the States,... | |
 | Asher Crosby Hinds - Parliamentary practice - 1901 - 792 pages
...States shall consist in levying war against them, and giving their enemies aid and 3 3 1 27 Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia when in actual service. The President shall be 2 2 1 22 Commerce with foreign nations, among the States,... | |
 | Frank Strong, Joseph Schafer - Oregon - 1901 - 270 pages
...Executive Departments. 1 The President has large powers in time of war, because he is commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into actual service of the United States. He has the power of granting pardons and reprieves, provided the... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - Parliamentary practice - 1903 - 734 pages
...States shall consist in levying war against them, and giving their enemies aid and 3 3 1 27 Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia when in actual service. The President shallbe 2 2 1 22 Commerce with foreign nations, among the States,... | |
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Congress is empowered in general ' to raise and support armies;' and by the second section of the second article, the president is appointed commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of the militia when called into the service of the United States. 
