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In the shortest possible answer, the Selective service Act, established the legal authority and infrastructure for the "Draft" of soldiers for military service.
Boys had to register, (girls did not) with the local selective service board on or before their 16th birthday. The registration made them part of a group of young males that would be evaluated for military service upon or after their 18 birthday.
If the congress mandated "Conscription" of troops for military service, The young men would be sent a letter and required to show up for a physical evaluation. The "Physical" would be conducted to determine if they had the physical attributes of health, stature, weight and mental skills for military training and duty. if they passed the "Physical" They could be drafted into the army.
Men who were Physically unfit for service were excused from service. Men who claimed certain unique hardships on their family or Religious objections could appeal their availability. Sometimes they were excused and other times they were given duty that was more constant with their claimed exclusion. One such common exclusion was that of "Conscientious objectors" often men who claimed a profound moral or religious objection to harming others. Some were drafted but allowed to work in support functions like clerical, medical or support services and yet others were excused from service.
During the last days of the Vietnam War the US ceased it's Draft and went to an all volunteer army. To this day the US has maintained military readiness and fought numerous actions without the "Draft" of citizens or women into the Military.
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What helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act?
The signing of the tripartite pact helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act.
What was the selective training and service act of 1940?
This act provided for the first peacetime draft in American history. This Selective Service Act required that men in their twenties and thirties register with local draft boards. Later, when the U.S. entered World War II, all men aged 18 to 45 were made liable for military service.
Selective service act created the draft of?
Men, to war
What did the Selective Service Act mean for Americans?
The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service.
Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act on May 18 1917?
The signing of the tripartite pact between Germany Italy and japan led to the passage of the selective service act to further prepare the US for world war 2.
What was the service of the selective service act?
The drafting of American males into the armed forces
What was used to increase the size of the American military force?
The Selective Service Act
What is a result of the selective service act?
The selective service act is the requirement of all young men to register by the time they turn 18, with selective service, in the event of a draft.
Define Selective Service Act?
The Selective Service Act is a law in the United States that requires all male citizens and immigrants aged 18 to 25 to register with the Selective Service System. In the event of a national emergency, this system can be used to draft individuals into the military.
What was the result of selective service act?
The drafting of American males into the armed forces
What required men to register with the government for random military service?
The Selective Service Act, although the definition you give of it is a bit misleading.
How did Americans respond to the selective service act?
In 1917, the selective service act was passed. The selective service was the draft. In the United States, the young men felt it was against the 13th amendment.
According to the Selective Service Act the order in which men were called to service would be determined by?
according to the selective service act the order in which men were called to service would be determined buy?
What helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act?
The signing of the tripartite pact helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act.
Why was the Selective Service Act necessary?
the selective service act was necessary because during world war 1, america did not have much of an army, so they eventually had to start drafting men age's 18 or older, into the army. This drafting was called the selective service act. :)
What helped interventional list get Congress to pass the selective service act?
The signing of the tripartite pact helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act.
What did the Selective Service Act mean for all African Americans?
They were required to register for military service.
