the first "official" draft occured during the civil war
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
Selective Service
The military draft. The military draft. And of course, the military draft. If people are NOT involved...they simply do not care. When they received that draft notice in the US Mail...they very suddenly cared!
The US military all ready has in place plans for a draft of women if/ when a draft is reintroduced. Women ARE eligible now in the eyes of the government, so they will be drafted.
As of now, Canada does not have a military draft in place, and Canadian citizens cannot be drafted into war. The country relies on a volunteer-based military system. In the event of a national emergency or war, the government would need to enact legislation to establish a draft, but such a scenario is not currently applicable.
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
Who was president of the US when the military draft ended
The 13th Amendment guarantees freedom from slavery for all people and has nothing to do with a military draft. The US also does not use a military draft to date.
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Selective Service
The military draft. The military draft. And of course, the military draft. If people are NOT involved...they simply do not care. When they received that draft notice in the US Mail...they very suddenly cared!
Congress has the power to raise and support armies under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. This includes the authority to enact laws requiring citizens to serve in the military through mechanisms like the draft in times of national emergency.
Yes, the power to have a military draft is considered an implied power of Congress. While the U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the authority to raise and support armies (Article I, Section 8), the ability to enact a draft is derived from this power as a necessary means to fulfill that responsibility. The Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation, affirming that Congress can implement a draft to ensure national defense and military readiness.
US Citizens facing the military draft.
Lincoln and congress first orchestrated the nation's first military draft during the US Civil War (1861-1865). Vietnam (1861-1975) was the last military draft orchestrated by Nixon and congress.
The US military all ready has in place plans for a draft of women if/ when a draft is reintroduced. Women ARE eligible now in the eyes of the government, so they will be drafted.
The draft was outlawed sometime in the late 60's or early 70's.