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Article I 

Section 8

• Clause 12

• To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;

  • ArtI.S8.C12.1 Power to Raise and Support an Army
    • ArtI.S8.C12.1.1  Power to Raise and Support an Army: Overview
    • ArtI.S8.C12.1.2  Power to Raise and Support an Army: Historical Background