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Question 72 of 128 · American Government · Rights and Responsibilities

It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

Accepted answers

  • Required by law
  • Civic duty
  • Makes the draft fair, if needed

Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.

Why this is the answer

The Selective Service is the system the country would use if it ever needed a draft. Registering is required by law for men who are citizens or lawful permanent residents, between 18 and 26, and it is a civic duty. Registration does not mean joining the military, which is voluntary; it only means that the government knows you are available, so that if a draft were ever needed it could be run fairly. Name any one reason. Memory hook: 18 to 26, register, so a draft would be fair.