#1
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces?
The Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The President
The Secretary of State
#2
Which branch of the U.S. military is responsible for conducting operations in the air and space?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
#3
Which of the following is NOT one of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
#4
Who is responsible for appointing the Secretary of Defense in the United States?
The President
The Senate
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
#5
Which military branch is responsible for conducting amphibious operations?
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy
#6
What is the primary mission of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
To enforce immigration laws
To provide military defense
To ensure the security of U.S. borders
To regulate international trade
#7
Which of the following agencies is responsible for coordinating and conducting signals intelligence activities?
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
National Security Agency (NSA)
#8
What is the term for the principle that the military is subject to civilian control?
Martial Law
Civil Disobedience
Civilian Supremacy
Civilian Control of the Military
#9
Which combatant command is responsible for operations in the Middle East and Central Asia?
U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
#10
What is the term for the doctrine that justifies preemptive military action to counter an imminent threat to national security?
Containment
Deterrence
Preemption
Interventionism
#11
Which agency is responsible for protecting U.S. cyber interests and conducting cyber warfare operations?
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
#12
What is the role of the National Guard during times of peace?
To provide support for state-level emergencies and disasters
To conduct covert operations overseas
To enforce martial law
To serve as the primary combat force
#13
What is the main role of the National Security Council (NSC)?
To conduct covert military operations
To advise the President on national security and foreign policy matters
To oversee the Department of Homeland Security
To manage international trade agreements
#14
Which U.S. president created the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1952?
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
#15
Which U.S. military operation led to the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011?
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Iraqi Freedom