At Least 200 Active-Duty Military Police To Be Deployed In D.C.

The video discusses the deployment of active-duty troops to Washington DC to manage protests following George Floyd's death. As DC is a federal district, the president can deploy military personnel without local consent. Protests have spread nationwide, some turning violent. President Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to send military forces to states if they fail to control the unrest.

Why can the president deploy military personnel to Washington DC without local approval?

• Because DC is a state

• Because DC is a federal district

• Because Congress approved it

• Because the mayor requested it

What event triggered the protests mentioned in the transcript?

• A natural disaster

• The death of George Floyd

• A new law passed by Congress

• The election results

How did George Floyd die?

• Due to a heart attack

• After a police officer pressed a knee to his neck

• In a house fire

• In a car accident

What has President Trump threatened to use to control the protests?

• The National Guard Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Insurrection Act

What is the purpose of the Insurrection Act as mentioned in the transcript?

• To provide financial aid to states

• To allow the president to send military to states to suppress disorder

• To enforce new laws

• To deploy the National Guard for natural disasters