CHAPTER 4: FREE PDG EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Since the birth of our nation, policies & directives have been made by: - ANS Civilians
assigned to the military and to the executive and legislative branches of the government
What establishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces? - ANS US
Constitution
The US Constitution stablishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces
beginning with the President's role as: - ANS Commander in Chief
The US Constitution stablishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces. Who
serves as Commander in Chief & has final command authority? - ANS The President
The President serves as Commander in Chief & has final command authority. However, as head
of the executive branch, he is subjected to the checks and balances system of: - ANS The
legislative and judicial branches
By statute, the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to:
- ANS The Combatant Commanders
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By statute, the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to
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the Combatant Commanders. For forces not assigned to the Combatant Commanders, the chain
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, of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense to: - ANS The secretaries of
the military departments
When forces are assigned to the Combatant Commanders, administrative control over those
forces still typically flows through: - ANS Their respective service branch
Although the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to
the Combatant Commanders, a provision of this law permits the President to authorize
communications through the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, placing the Chairman in the
communications chain of command: - ANS Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of
1986
The mission of the Department of Defense is to: - ANS Provide military forces to deter war &
protect the security of our country
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide military forces to deter war & protect
the security of our country. The Department of Defense includes: - ANS 1. The Office of the
Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, & the Joint Staff
2. The Departments of the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps) & Air Force
3. The unified combatant commands and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense
agencies, and field activities
As the civilian head of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense reports directly to:
- ANS The President
The civilian head of the Department of Defense is: - ANS The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the civilian head of the Department of Defense and is appointed by:
- ANS The President with the advice and consent of the Senate
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, The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The Secretary of Defense serves as the principal defense policy advisor to: - ANS The
President
This Department of Defense agency assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates
broad defense policy, & advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested: - ANS The
Armed Forces Policy Counsel
The Armed Forces Policy Counsel assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates
broad defense policy, & advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested. It consists
of: - ANS 1. The Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretaries
of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
2. The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
3. The Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology & the Service Chiefs
The Armed Forces Policy Counsel consists of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics, the Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology & the Service
Chiefs. Who serves as chairman of the council? - ANS The Secretary of Defense
The Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense, how many are there? -
ANS 5
The 5 Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense, they represent: - ANS 1.
Policy
2. Comptroller
3. Personnel and Readiness
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4. Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Since the birth of our nation, policies & directives have been made by: - ANS Civilians
assigned to the military and to the executive and legislative branches of the government
What establishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces? - ANS US
Constitution
The US Constitution stablishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces
beginning with the President's role as: - ANS Commander in Chief
The US Constitution stablishes the basic principle of civilian control of US armed forces. Who
serves as Commander in Chief & has final command authority? - ANS The President
The President serves as Commander in Chief & has final command authority. However, as head
of the executive branch, he is subjected to the checks and balances system of: - ANS The
legislative and judicial branches
By statute, the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to:
- ANS The Combatant Commanders
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By statute, the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to
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the Combatant Commanders. For forces not assigned to the Combatant Commanders, the chain
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, of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense to: - ANS The secretaries of
the military departments
When forces are assigned to the Combatant Commanders, administrative control over those
forces still typically flows through: - ANS Their respective service branch
Although the chain of command runs from the President through the Secretary of Defense to
the Combatant Commanders, a provision of this law permits the President to authorize
communications through the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, placing the Chairman in the
communications chain of command: - ANS Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of
1986
The mission of the Department of Defense is to: - ANS Provide military forces to deter war &
protect the security of our country
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide military forces to deter war & protect
the security of our country. The Department of Defense includes: - ANS 1. The Office of the
Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, & the Joint Staff
2. The Departments of the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps) & Air Force
3. The unified combatant commands and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense
agencies, and field activities
As the civilian head of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense reports directly to:
- ANS The President
The civilian head of the Department of Defense is: - ANS The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the civilian head of the Department of Defense and is appointed by:
- ANS The President with the advice and consent of the Senate
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, The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The Secretary of Defense serves as the principal defense policy advisor to: - ANS The
President
This Department of Defense agency assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates
broad defense policy, & advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested: - ANS The
Armed Forces Policy Counsel
The Armed Forces Policy Counsel assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates
broad defense policy, & advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested. It consists
of: - ANS 1. The Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretaries
of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
2. The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
3. The Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology & the Service Chiefs
The Armed Forces Policy Counsel consists of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics, the Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology & the Service
Chiefs. Who serves as chairman of the council? - ANS The Secretary of Defense
The Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense, how many are there? -
ANS 5
The 5 Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense, they represent: - ANS 1.
Policy
2. Comptroller
3. Personnel and Readiness
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4. Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
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