<Dl> <Dd> Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia, and providing federal standards for the organization of the Militia . </Dd> <Dd> For the 111 years that the Militia Act of 1792 remained in effect, it defined the position of the militia in relation to the federal government . The War of 1812 tested this uniquely American defense establishment . To fight the War of 1812, the republic formed a small regular military and trained it to protect the frontiers and coastlines . Although it performed poorly in the offensive against Canada, the small force of regulars backed by a well - armed militia, accomplished its defensive mission well . Generals like Andrew Jackson proved that, just as they had in the Revolution, regulars and militia could be effective when employed as a team . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia, and providing federal standards for the organization of the Militia . </Dd> <Dd> For the 111 years that the Militia Act of 1792 remained in effect, it defined the position of the militia in relation to the federal government . The War of 1812 tested this uniquely American defense establishment . To fight the War of 1812, the republic formed a small regular military and trained it to protect the frontiers and coastlines . Although it performed poorly in the offensive against Canada, the small force of regulars backed by a well - armed militia, accomplished its defensive mission well . Generals like Andrew Jackson proved that, just as they had in the Revolution, regulars and militia could be effective when employed as a team . </Dd> <Li> The Insurrection Act </Li>

Two major reasons for having separate uniformed defense forces in the united states were