1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. Who brought the suit?

3. For what reasons did the judge deny the government’s (defendants’) request for a stay? What did he say? Be specific.

4. a) What is the selective service?
b) When did the draft end?
c) Why were women specifically excluded from the draft by the Supreme Court in 1981?

5. The Obama administration in 2013 and 2015 lifted the ban on women in combat.
a) Men in the military might not have the opportunity to avoid combat in a war zone. Should women in the military have the choice on whether to be in combat positions? Explain your answer.
b) Do you think, as women in the military are eligible for combat, that all women - not just those who join the military - should be required to sign up for selective service and then be susceptible to the draft should it ever be reinstated? Explain your answer.
c) Do you think there is a difference between women who join the military knowing they might possibly be assigned to a combat role and 18-26 year old women being required to sign up for the draft? Explain your answer.