1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 12, 2021The National Guard and the COVID-19 Pandemic ResponseNational Guard Todays state militias trace their lineage from colonial-era militias that predate the United States. The Constitution grants the Congress and President limited authority over a s
2、tates militia (U.S. Const., Art. I, 8; Art. 2, 2). State and territorial governors serve as Commander in Chief of their militia. Federal law establishes two classes of militia: organized militia and unorganized militia (10 U.S.C. 246). The unorganized militia consists of specified individuals who ar
3、e not in the organized militia. The organized militia consists of the National Guard and Naval Militia. There are 54 organized militias: one in every state, in addition to Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia (DC). The National Guard is subdivided into the Army Na
4、tional Guard (ARNG) and the Air National Guard (ANG). The ARNG and ANG are also two of the seven reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, denoted as ARNGUS and ANGUS. National Guard Civil Support The National Guard is a multi-role force at the disposal of governors and, when acti
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