Federalism Disarmed

Power, Militias, and the Fragility of American Democracy

John Weyermuller

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John Weyermuller
23 September 2025

History of the Americas; Regional government

Series: Civic Sense

Federalism Disarmed: Power, Militias, and the Fragility of American Democracy

From Lexington Green to Little Rock, from the antebellum muster fields to the National Guard deployments of the modern era, the history of American militias tells a story far larger than muskets, uniforms, or parades. It is the story of federalism itself: how power was divided, contested, and ultimately centralized. Federalism Disarmed argues that the rise and fall of state militias is not a dusty chapter in military history but a key to understanding both why the Civil War could erupt so quickly and why states today are powerless to resist an increasingly authoritarian federal government.

By: John Weyermuller
Imprint: John Weyermuller
Volume: 8
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9798232792497
Series: Civic Sense
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Weyermuller is a dedicated Middle School Social Studies teacher from Southern California. Drawing from his extensive research on educational curriculum and his deep understanding of the challenges in reading comprehension across the United States, he created the Civic Sense series to empower people with essential knowledge and critical thinking skills for navigating civic life.