It appears that through a bit of legal legerdemain, congress re-approves the budget for the US Army every two years to avoid conflict with the Constitution. Thus, de jure, no standing army. De facto, however, there is a standing army. None of this has ever been tested in court.
It appears that through a bit of legal legerdemain, congress re-approves the budget for the US Army every two years to avoid conflict with the Constitution. Thus, de jure, no standing army. De facto, however, there is a standing army. None of this has ever been tested in court.