One Supreme Court decision that upheld this program was supported by Emerich de Vattel's The Law of Nations and cited Kneedler v. Lane as precedent.
One Supreme Court decision that upheld this program was supported by Emerich de Vattel's The Law of Nations and cited Kneedler v. Lane as precedent. That case was Arver v. United States. The Gates Commission was convened to determine the necessity of this program, while opposition to this program led to the burning of the Colored Orphan Asylum. The Twenty Negro law provided exemption from this program, and Emma Goldman was arrested under the Espionage Act for stirring up resistance to it. President Ford issued pardons for those who evaded this program, many of whom burned their registration cards to protest the Vietnam War. For 10 points, name this program, the compulsory enlistment of men into the military.
One Supreme Court decision that upheld this program was supported by Emerich de Vattel's The Law of Nations and cited Kneedler v. Lane as precedent.
the {draft} [or {conscription}; prompt on “Selective Service”]