Question 1

Which of the following is not part of Clausewitz's trinity of war?&#10;A) The people&#10;B) The economy&#10;C) The government&#10;D) The military

Accepted Answer

The economy is not part of Clausewitz's trinity of war. The trinity consists of the government, the military, and the people, which together form the three essential aspects that shape the nature of war.

Question 2

With the conclusion of the Cold War, the U.S. military needed new missions, new direction, and a transformation.

Accepted Answer

After the Cold War, the U.S. military needed to redefine its purpose and objectives, and undergo a transformation to adapt to a changing global security environment.

Question 3

The all-volunteer Armed Forces:&#10;A) Enhanced professionalism&#10;B) Reduced turnover&#10;C) Promoted homogeneity&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the given choices are true for the all-volunteer Armed Forces. An all-volunteer force attracts individuals who are committed to serving their country, which enhances the professionalism of the military. The reduced turnover rate allows for greater experience and continuity within the force. However, it also promotes homogeneity because the military may lack diversity in socioeconomic, regional, and ethnic backgrounds of its members.

Question 4

Because wars after 1973 cost the majority of Americans little, there was no need for the public to be involved in the direction or conduct of war.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Wars after 1973, such as the Gulf War and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, were primarily funded through borrowed money and resulted in minimal tax increases, leading to a disconnect between the public and the costs of war. This led to a decrease in public involvement in the direction and conduct of war.

Question 5

The modern all-professional military has caused America to replace the civilian portion of the trinity with what?&#10;A) The economy&#10;B) Military leadership&#10;C) Congress&#10;D) The U.N.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The modern all-professional military has caused America...

Question 6

The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 diminished the powers of the President and civilian control of the military.

Accepted Answer

The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 actually increased the powers of the President and strengthened civilian control of the military. The act was aimed at improving military efficiency and responsiveness by reorganizing the military command structure.

Question 7

The Clinton administration:&#10;A) Marked a new low for civilian control of the military&#10;B) Worked well with military leaders to increase civilian-military relations&#10;C) Strove to increase joint doctrine between branches&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Clinton administration:&#10;A) Marked a new low...

Question 8

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, what was considered a revolution in warfare?&#10;A) Stealth technology&#10;B) M1A1 Tank&#10;C) Psychological operations&#10;D) Information technology

Accepted Answer

Information technology revolutionized warfare in the 21st century by enabling faster and more efficient communication, better intelligence gathering and analysis, and more precise targeting of weapons. This has led to new forms of warfare such as cyberwarfare and drone strikes.

Question 9

Air power has proven to be capable of stopping ethnic cleansing.

Accepted Answer

While air power can disrupt and degrade the capabilities of perpetrators, it has limitations in fully stopping ethnic cleansing without coordinated ground efforts and comprehensive political solutions. Ethnic cleansing involves complex social and political issues that air power alone cannot resolve.

Question 10

Today, the Marine Corps and Army could be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

While the Marine Corps and Army are both branches of the United States military, they have different roles and missions. The Marine Corps primarily focuses on amphibious warfare and rapid response, while the Army is more focused on land-based warfare and larger-scale operations. Additionally, the Marine Corps falls under the Department of the Navy, while the Army falls under the Department of the Army. Therefore, they cannot be used interchangeably.

Deck 15: Operation Desert Storm 1991