In 1920, the Supreme Court applied the Supremacy Clause to international treaties, holding in the case of Missouri v. Holland, 252 U.S. 416, that the Federal government's ability to make treaties is supreme over any state concerns that such treaties might abrogate states' rights arising under the Tenth Amendment.
Age. To join the Military, you have to be at least 18 years old (17 with parental consent). As for the upper age limit, it depends on the Service and the program: Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP): 36 (for the Navy, you can be no older than 42 at the time you enter Active Duty, following your degree completionâunless you were granted an age waiver when you were recruited)
Step 1, Be in the right age range. To enlist in the Navy, you must be at least 17 but under 34 years of age. If you're 17 years old, you will need your parents permission to enlist, otherwise you can wait until you turn 18 to self apply. To become an officer, you must be at least 19 and no older than 35. The age requirements vary according to specific positions; for example, some officer positions ...Step 2, Meet the citizenship qualifications. In order to enlist in the Navy you must either ...