Martial law

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The term “Martial law” has one or more alternate uses: Congressional martial law

Martial law is any condition where the government is under the control of the military. In some cases this is done by force, as in a military coup, but in other cases it may be ordered by the existing government as a means of coping with a disaster or military action.

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• 2008-10-02 :more:talk: Congressman Brad Sherman: Martial Law if We Voted No § “A few Members were even told that there would be martial law in America if we voted "no."” more...
• 2007-07-05 :more:talk: Congressman John Olver Believes Bush Will Cancel 2008 Elections, Still Refuses to Support Impeaching Him or Cheney § “Cong. Olver asked us to spare him a review of what he already knew and believed about the crimes of the Bush administration, and of the overwhelming majority of his district in favor of impeachment. When he aggrandized himself on his voting record, I took exception to 24 April 2007. When he asked what I was referring to, I challenged him to co-sponsor H. Res. 333; and he emphatically refused.” more...
• 2007-03-25 :more:talk: Bush Paves Way for Martial Law § “These changes would allow Bush, whenever he thinks it necessary, to institute martial law — under which the military takes direct control over civilian administration.” more...