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15 Cards in this Set
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Who makes national military policy decisions?
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Civilians assigned to the military and the executive and legislative branches of government
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What establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the Armed forces?
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The US constitution
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As the commander in Chief, the President has the final command authority. How is the authority limited?
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He or She is subject to Checks and Balances of the legislative and Judicial branches
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What did the National Security Act of 1947 establish?
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The DOD
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Who formulates general defense policies concerning the DOD and executes approved policy as the principle defense policy advisor to the president?
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Secratary of Defense
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To whom does the SECDEF provide written policy guidance?
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The heads of DOD components, Chirman, Secretaries of the military departments and commanders of the combat commands
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The operational chain of command runs from the President to the SECDEF to the__________
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Combat Commanders
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What is the DOD's function?
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to maintain and employ the Armed Forces
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What is the most important advisory body working directly with the SECDEF?
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The Armed Forces Policy Council
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In what areas does the Armed Forces Policy Council assist the SECDEF?
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Matters requiring a long-ranged view and formulating broad defense policy
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Name the 4 under secretaries of Defense
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Policy
comptroller personnel and readiness Acquisition and Technology |
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Name 3 special agencies that provide staff assistance to the SECDEF
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*Defense threat Reduction Agency
*Security Service *Defense Logistics Agency |
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Who is the priciple military advisor to the president, national Security council and the SECDEF?
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The Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
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How is the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff selected?
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The president selects and appoints the CJCS from the officers of the regular compnents of the ARMED FORCES
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TRUE/FALSE
The Chairman Joint Chief of Staff holds the grade of a General and outranks any armed forces officer |
TRUE
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