...in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State ; but every State shall always keep np a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred, and shall provide and...

...States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defense of such State; but every State shall always keep up...and accoutred, and shall provide and have constantly ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms,...

...private defense." At the same time, the Articles of Confederation, approved in 1781, provided that "every State shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutered." * There was a protracted controversy in the Constitutional Convention over whether there...

...private defense.'4 At the same time, the Articles of Confederation, approved in 17S1. provided that "every State shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutered." E There was a protracted controversy in the Constitutional Convention over whether there...

...own private defense.' At the same time the Articles of Confederation, approved in 1781, provided that "every State shall always keep up a well regulated...disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred". * "There was a protracted controversy In the Constitutional Convention ora whether there should be...

...own private defense." At the same time the Articles of Confederation, approved in 1781. provided that "every State shall always keep up a well regulated...disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred".* "There was a protracted controversy in the Constitutional Convention over whether there should be a...

...own private defense." At the same time the Articles of Confederation, approved in 1781, provided that "every State shall always keep up a well regulated...disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred"." "There was a protracted controversy in the Constitutional Convention over whether there should be a...

...states, after providing for armed forces of national defense: "but every state shall always keep np a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field pieces and tents, and a proper...

...Confederation (1777-82) in Article VI, Para 4 states, after providing for armed forces of national defense: "but every state shall always keep up a well regulated...sufficiently armed and accoutred, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field pieces and tents, and a proper...

...provided that each state would retain "its sovereignty, freedom, and independence." 41 A provision that "every state shall always keep up a well regulated...disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutred" was included in Article VI.44 In contract, the military powers of the United States rested in Congress...