EJPME - Interagency
Coordination Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Which of the following terms best describes the interaction that occurs between agencies of the
U.S. Government for the purpose of accomplishing an objective? - Answer: interagency
coordination
The National Security Council comprises which three levels of formal interagency committees
for coordination and making decisions on national security issues? - Answer: principals,
deputies, and interagency policy
The _____ acts as the honest "broker" among the many U.S. Government agencies to solve
disagreements and achieve consensus among agencies on national security issues. - Answer:
National Security Advisor
The _____, as amended, established the National Security Council (NSC) to advise the President
with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to national
security. - Answer: National Security Act of 1947
, It is imperative that the combatant commander or Joint Task Force commander coordinate
closely with the _____ on military activities in a particular country because, while not
authorized to command military forces, he or she can deny military actions. - Answer:
Ambassador
U.S. military forces are authorized under certain conditions to provide assistance to U.S. civil
authorities for disasters, catastrophes, infrastructure protection, and other emergencies. This
assistance is known as _____ within the defense community because the assistance will always
be in support of a lead Federal agency. - Answer: civil support
The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander cannot dictate cooperation among other governmental
agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. In the absence
of a formal command structure, JTFs are required to build consensus to achieve _____. -
Answer: unity of effort
Which organization is the principal policy-making forum responsible for the nation's security
strategy? - Answer: National Security Council (NSC)
Policy makers often fail to have a clear understanding of what the implications of their decisions
will be on ground forces. - Answer: True
To accomplish U.S. objectives, the national security strategy guides the coordination of the
instruments of national power which include _____. (Select all that apply.) - Answer: - the
military
- information
- diplomacy
- economics
_____ are independent, diverse, flexible, grassroots-focused, primary relief providers that are
frequently on the scene before the U.S. military and will most likely remain long after military
forces have departed. - Answer: NGOs
Coordination Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested)
with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Which of the following terms best describes the interaction that occurs between agencies of the
U.S. Government for the purpose of accomplishing an objective? - Answer: interagency
coordination
The National Security Council comprises which three levels of formal interagency committees
for coordination and making decisions on national security issues? - Answer: principals,
deputies, and interagency policy
The _____ acts as the honest "broker" among the many U.S. Government agencies to solve
disagreements and achieve consensus among agencies on national security issues. - Answer:
National Security Advisor
The _____, as amended, established the National Security Council (NSC) to advise the President
with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to national
security. - Answer: National Security Act of 1947
, It is imperative that the combatant commander or Joint Task Force commander coordinate
closely with the _____ on military activities in a particular country because, while not
authorized to command military forces, he or she can deny military actions. - Answer:
Ambassador
U.S. military forces are authorized under certain conditions to provide assistance to U.S. civil
authorities for disasters, catastrophes, infrastructure protection, and other emergencies. This
assistance is known as _____ within the defense community because the assistance will always
be in support of a lead Federal agency. - Answer: civil support
The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander cannot dictate cooperation among other governmental
agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. In the absence
of a formal command structure, JTFs are required to build consensus to achieve _____. -
Answer: unity of effort
Which organization is the principal policy-making forum responsible for the nation's security
strategy? - Answer: National Security Council (NSC)
Policy makers often fail to have a clear understanding of what the implications of their decisions
will be on ground forces. - Answer: True
To accomplish U.S. objectives, the national security strategy guides the coordination of the
instruments of national power which include _____. (Select all that apply.) - Answer: - the
military
- information
- diplomacy
- economics
_____ are independent, diverse, flexible, grassroots-focused, primary relief providers that are
frequently on the scene before the U.S. military and will most likely remain long after military
forces have departed. - Answer: NGOs
