Some U.S. state constitutions restrict governors' authority to deploy the National Guard to specific conditions such as 'rebellion' or 'invasion'.
November 19, 2025
high
legal
State constitutional language can set substantive limits on when governors may order National Guard activations.
State constitutions and laws can restrict a governor's authority to deploy the National Guard, for example by limiting deployment triggers to circumstances such as a 'rebellion' or 'invasion'.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
Many states define legal criteria and limits for use of state militia or National Guard forces, which can be reviewed by courts.
State constitutions can condition governors' authority to deploy state National Guard forces on specific circumstances such as 'rebellion' or 'invasion', and courts have interpreted those constitutional provisions as imposing limits on gubernatorial deployment power.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
States may have constitutional criteria that restrict when governors can activate the National Guard for domestic operations.
A constitutional amendment can affirm parental rights by adding language that declares parents are the primary decision-makers for their children and that parents bear the responsibility to nurture and protect their children.
high
policy
Describes the typical wording used in parental-rights provisions when they are added to a state constitution.