selective service system

     The Selective Service System, an agency of the federal government of the United States, is still commonly called the draft. Being drafted into the army means serving in the army because the government tells you to, even if you don't want to. Our government doesn't currently draft young men into the army, but they still have to register with the Selective Service when they are eighteen years old. If a young man hasn't registered, and is under twenty-six, he may still register and avoid prosecution for evading the draft.
     Draft registration is required in case our country becomes involved in a  major war and needs a larger army than volunteers can provide. Every American male is required to register. In the event of an actual draft, the disabled or unfit would be exempt from conscription.