the policy of requiring cilivians to serve in the military is called?

Answer 1

It's called conscription. Otherwise known as the draft.

Answer 2

"Compulsory (or Mandatory) Military Service."

There is a BIG difference between CMS and the draft. A military draft, or "conscription," means that only some of the population will be required to join the military. Compulsory Military Service means that ALL of the population as defined by that country's rules MUST serve when they reach a set age in their life. South Korea, for example, has a national CMS policy which states that on a male citizen's 21st birthday, he MUST report to the local Armed Forces station and report for duty. The period of military service is anywhere from 24 to 27 months; after that, he can either stay in or get out.

Answer 3

Draft or The Draft, synonymous for conscription especially conscription in the United States relating to the military or military service.

Conscription is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority, but it is most often used in the specific sense of government policies that require citizens (often just males) to serve in their armed forces. It is known by various names — for example, the most recent conscription program in the United States was known colloquially as "the draft". Many nations do not maintain conscription forces, instead relying on a volunteer or professional military most of the time, although many of these countries still reserve the possibility of conscription for wartime and "crises" of supply.

Referring to forced service in the armed forces, the term "conscription" has two main meanings:

* forced service, usually of young men of a given age, e.g. 17 – 18, for a set period of time, commonly 1 – 2 years. (In the United Kingdom and Singapore this was commonly known as "national service"; in New Zealand, at first compulsory military training and later national service); in Norway, Safeguard Duty / 1st time service.
* forced service, for an indefinite period of time, in the context of a widespread mobilisation of forces for fighting war, including on the home territory, usually imposed on men in a much wider age group (e.g. 18 – 45). (In the United Kingdom this was commonly known as "call-up").

The term "conscription" refers only to the mandatory service; thus, those undergoing conscription are known as "conscripts" or "selectee" in the United States (from the Selective Service System or the Selective Service Initiative announced in 2004).

In the U.S. the term "enlisted" is often used to refer only to those who have volunteered for service in roles other than as commissioned officers.

Answer 4

selective service? i know some other countries have it as a requirement for ciizenship. which i think would be a good idea. then people (liberals) would truly see why we are at wa, and why we do the things we do, instead of watching it at home while smoking pot

Answer 5

wow you learn something new everyday, I thought it was just called the draft

Answer 6

Duty, honor, country.

Answer 7

Conscription, I think is what it is called.

Answer 8

draft or conscription.