In Afghanistan and Iraq, there has been conflict between

In Afghanistan and Iraq, there has been conflict between

a. the Army and the Marines.
b. the Army and the State Department.
c. the State Department and Defense Departments.
d. military leaders and members of the news media.
e. full and part-time members of the military.

Answer: C

Which of the following does the text suggest is a "lesson" that we have learned when it comes to rebuilding nations:

Which of the following does the text suggest is a "lesson" that we have learned when it comes to rebuilding nations:

a. Unilateral actions are not successful.
b. The support of the United Nations is critical.
c. Do not leave a country too quickly.
d. Widespread support of the European community is essential to success.
e. Civilian and military agencies should not be coordinated.

Answer: C

We did not seek the support of the United Nations in

We did not seek the support of the United Nations in

a. fighting against North Vietnam in the 1960s.
b. occupying Haiti in1994.
c. assisting friendly forces in Bosnia in 1994.
d. assisting friendly forces in Kosovo in 1999.
e. all of the above.

Answer: E

President Bush was not the first president to act on the doctrine of preemption but

President Bush was not the first president to act on the doctrine of preemption but

a. he was the first to launch cruise missile attacks with preemption in mind.
b. he did elevate the policy of preemption into a clearly stated national doctrine.
c. Congress first expressed concerns about the doctrine during his administration.
d. he was the first to invite Congress to a dialogue on preemption.
e. he was the first to consider international opinion on the doctrine.

Answer: B

The creation of separate uniformed services within a single department reflects the concern that

The creation of separate uniformed services within a single department reflects the concern that

a. the military budget would not be kept accountable.
b. the military budget would not be kept below acceptable levels.
c. interservice rivalry would escalate.
d. intelligence sources should not communicate.
e. a unified military might become too powerful politically.

Answer: E

The Department of Defense was created by the

The Department of Defense was created by the

a. Marshall Plan.
b. Twenty-second Amendment.
c. Twenty-third Amendment.
d. Truman Doctrine.
e. National Security Act.

Answer: E