Question: ordinary citizens called out to fight in an emergency were part of what was known as the
Answer: A militia / mɪˈlɪʃə / is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers , citizens of a nation , or subjects of a state , who can be called upon for military service during a time of need , as opposed to a professional force of regular , full - time military personnel , or historically , members of a warrior nobility class ( e.