Use the excerpt from the U.S. Constitution to answer the question.

Question

Use the excerpt from the U.S. Constitution to answer the question.

Article I: Section 8: "Congress shall have the power . .. To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a long Term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections, and repel Invasions; To provi for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Miltia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according the discipline prescribed by Congress.. Analyze the excerpt. Which perspective and argument is supported by this excerpt?
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Answer 1

This excerpt supports the perspective and argument that the United States government should have the power to declare war, raise and support armies, maintain a navy, and provide for the organization, arming, and disciplining of the militia. It also argues that the states should have the authority to appoint officers and train the militia, but that the discipline should be prescribed by Congress.

Answer 2

Based on the excerpt, the perspective and argument supported is that Congress has the power and authority to declare war, raise and support armies, maintain a navy, and provide for the organization and regulation of the militia. It also mentions the authority of training the militia, specifically stating that the states have the responsibility of appointing officers and training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. This supports the perspective that the power to maintain a strong military and ensure its proper organization and training is vested in the hands of Congress, with a shared responsibility with the states in training the militia.