SSS
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SSS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Selective Service System, the U.S. government agency that maintains information on individuals potentially subject to military conscription.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal agency of the United States
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government organization → |
| abbreviation |
SSS
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| ageRangeOfRegistrants |
18–25
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| appliesTo |
most male U.S. citizens and male immigrants ages 18 through 25
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| associatedWith |
draft registration
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military conscription in the United States → |
| canBeActivatedBy |
act of the United States Congress and the President
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| collaboratesWith |
United States Department of Defense
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United States Department of Justice → state and local governments → |
| consequencesOfNonRegistration |
potential ineligibility for certain federal employment
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potential ineligibility for certain federal job training programs → potential ineligibility for certain federal student aid → potential ineligibility for some state benefits in certain states → |
| country |
United States
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| exemptionsInclude |
cadets and midshipmen at U.S. service academies under certain conditions
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certain non-immigrant aliens → men already on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces → |
| formedAs |
independent agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government
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| governedBy |
United States federal law
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| hasAbbreviation |
SSS
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| hasAlternativeName |
U.S. Selective Service
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| hasDirectorTitle |
Director of Selective Service
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| hasProcess |
classification of registrants in the event of a draft
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conscientious objector classification in the event of a draft → |
| headquartersLocation |
Arlington, Virginia
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| historicalPredecessor |
World War I draft system
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World War II Selective Service system → |
| isNot |
part of the United States Department of Defense
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Military Selective Service Act
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| locatedIn |
United States
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Virginia → |
| maintains |
information on individuals potentially subject to military conscription
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| oversees |
Selective Service registration
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| parentOrganization |
United States federal government
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| primaryFunction |
prepare and maintain information needed for a possible military draft
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| records |
names and addresses of registrants
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| relatedConcept |
conscientious objection
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conscription → military draft → |
| responsibleFor |
registration of eligible males for potential military draft
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| sector |
public sector
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| standsFor |
Selective Service System
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| subjectOf |
Military Selective Service Act requirements
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| subjectTo |
oversight by the United States Congress
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| typeOfRegistration |
compulsory for most eligible males
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| website |
https://www.sss.gov
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Selective Service System
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Selective Service System → |
abbreviation |
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Selective Service System
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hasAbbreviation |