60-Second Civics: Episode 3787, Letters of Marque and Reprisal

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - November 03, 2019 07:00 - 1 minute - 1 Byte - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Letters of marque and reprisal were historically used by Congress to allow private raids on merchant ships of enemy nations.

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