is the military draft a violation of constitutional rights? i need CORRECT answers asap!!! please and thank you!!!
2007-01-08 14:54:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
AND why or why not
2007-01-08 14:57:16 · update #1
ARMYgirl! i need your help! thats excatly what i need to know! why though?
2007-01-08 14:57:48 · update #2
I think so.
2007-01-08 14:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Constitution specifically gives Congress the right to raise an army. The way theyare to do it is not described. Nor is it limited by the Constitution. Here is the pertinent text from Article I...
"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
**To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
**To provide and maintain a Navy;
**To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
**To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; "
I have added asterisks to the passsages that specifically mention the fatc that Congress gets to make up the rules governing the Armed Forces...
2007-01-08 23:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its up to the President. As commander and chief the president can create the draft as long as its approved by a senate board.
2007-01-08 23:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, its not a violation of your constitutional rights.
2007-01-08 22:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon interpretation of the constitution.
2007-01-08 22:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No! they atre helping the lazy fat ppl that didn't sign up to get excersize and fight for their nations freedom. I'm enlisting before they have to draft me!!
2007-01-08 22:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
not with a war declaration i don't believe it is
2007-01-08 22:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Tek ~aka~Legs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope....
2007-01-08 22:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. its an enforcement of U.S. law.
2007-01-08 22:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and so are taxes
2007-01-08 22:57:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋