compulsory military service also known as the draft.
Conscription, Selective Service, the draft.
Conscription, Selective Service, the draft.
Conscription and selective service refer to the mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service. Conscription typically involves a government policy that requires citizens to serve in the armed forces during times of war or national emergency. Selective service, often associated with the United States, is a system for registering and selecting individuals for military duty, usually involving a draft when necessary. Both terms highlight the obligation of citizens to support their country through military service.
The Selective Service Act was put in place to allow the United States government to assemble an army through conscription in order to enter into World War I.
The Selective Service Act of 1967 created a lottery for conscription into military service. Lyndon Johnson was the president at the time and signed it into law.
The Selective Service Act was put in place to allow the United States government to assemble an army through conscription in order to enter into World War I.
I do believe that the right to this question is "the all-volunteer army Accually that is incorrect... it is commonly refering to a compulsory military service, also known as a "Draft"
"Conscription" is one possibility "National Service" is another as is "the Draft".
Selective Service classification 4A indicates that an individual is exempt from military service. This classification is typically assigned to those who have been discharged from military service, have a physical or mental condition that disqualifies them from service, or meet other specific criteria for exemption. It signifies that the individual is not eligible for conscription into the Armed Forces.
Conscription of armed forces in the United States is primarily associated with the Selective Service Act rather than a specific constitutional amendment. The authority for conscription is derived from Congress's power to raise and support armies under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, has also been interpreted to support the legality of conscription by establishing that involuntary service can be required in times of war.
Example: Selective service in the US was sometimes inconsistent in assigning draft status. (note that this could also be capitalized Selective Service) *The term "selective service" is a euphemism for a type of draft system, or conscription. The US agency known as the Selective Service System eventually consisted of both decisional and random components, choosing "some" individuals (from those deemed to be qualified) to be conscripted into military service.
The Selective Service 4-F classification designates an individual as unfit for military service due to physical, mental, or moral reasons. This classification is part of the U.S. Selective Service System, which registers young men for potential conscription. Those classified as 4-F are exempt from military duty and are not eligible for enlistment.