insurrection
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But the Insurrection Act is not about private conduct.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
The Insurrection Act has been invoked only a few dozen times in U.S. history, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a public-policy think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The Insurrection Act is a 19th Century law that allows active-duty military personnel to be deployed for law enforcement duties inside the US.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
His claim was false: The Insurrection Act has been invoked by only 15 presidents, typically in response to civil unrest.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Called to the Irish bar in 1822, he vigorously administered the Insurrection Act in Limerick for two years, effectually restoring order in the district.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
Vocabulary lists containing insurrection
The Constitution of the United States
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Born a Crime
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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