Question 72: It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Official answers (any one counts)
USCIS accepts any of these answers. If the question asks for more than one, give as many as it asks.
- Required by law
- Civic duty
- Makes the draft fair, if needed
Grandpa explains
It's the list used if the country ever needs a draft, kiddo. Registering keeps it fair for everyone.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- To pay less in taxes
- To get free college
- To be able to vote
Video lesson on this topic: Rights and Duties
More questions on this topic
- 63There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 64Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 65What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 66What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? ★
- 67Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
- 68How can people become United States citizens?
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.