Law
Martial Law and Civil Unrest
Quick fact
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 generally bars the U.S. military from domestic law enforcement, but the Insurrection Act allows the president to bypass this and deploy troops to suppress civil unrest, as done in the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Why this is interesting
When a city is burning and normal law enforcement is overwhelmed, governments sometimes call in the military. But what does that actually mean for your rights, and can it be done legally?