insurrection
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And that’s not how we’ve ever understood the Insurrection Act.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
Corrections & Amplifications The Insurrection Act was most recently used to aid with civil unrest over the acquittal of four police officers in the beating of Rodney King, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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