The government’s power comes from the People.
Immigrants were taken from their ships to be processed at Ellis Island before they could enter the country. About 12 million immigrants would pass through Ellis Island during the time of its operation, from 1892 to 1954. Many of them were from Southern and Eastern Europe.
The National Defense Act of 1916, Pub.L. 64–85, 39 Stat. 166, enacted June 3,1916<span>, was a federal law that updated the Militia </span>Act<span> of 1903, which related to the organization of the military, particularly the </span>National<span> Guard.</span>
