SEJPME US001-03 Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
The Joint Staff is under exclusive authority, direction, and control of the _____.
Correct Answer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Question 2
The direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations with
respect to administration and support, including organization of Service forces,
control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual
and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other
matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other
organizations is known as _____.
combatant command
Correct Answer
administrative control
Question 3
The U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and U.S.
Strategic Command comprise the _____.
Correct Answer
functional combatant commands
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,Question 4
______ is a violent struggle among the state and non state actors for legitimacy and
influence over the relevant population(s). If favors indirect and asymetric approaches,
though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode
an adversary's power, influence and will.
Correct Answer
Irregular Warfare
Question 5
The ability of the US to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependant on the
effectiveness of the US Government in employing the instruments of national power
which are_______
Correct Answer
Diplomatic, Informational, Military and Economic (DIME)
Question 6
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying and
coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute
to national security in the_____
Correct Answer
National Security Strategy
Question 7
The_____, signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides guidance for
distributing and applying military power to attain national strategic objectives. It
describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and
provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future.
Correct Answer
National Military Strategy
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, Question 8
The statutory members of the National Security Council are_____.
Correct Answer
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of
Energy
Question 9
The______is the President's principal forum for considering national security policy
matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
Correct Answer
National Security Council
Question 10
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary
of Defense and then to the______.
Correct Answer
Combatant Commanders
Question 11
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the
Secretary of Defense and then to the____.
Correct Answer
Secretaries on the Military Departments and then to the Service Chiefs
Question 12
The____outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military
command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military to the
President, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense.
Correct Answer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Answers
Question 1
The Joint Staff is under exclusive authority, direction, and control of the _____.
Correct Answer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Question 2
The direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations with
respect to administration and support, including organization of Service forces,
control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual
and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other
matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other
organizations is known as _____.
combatant command
Correct Answer
administrative control
Question 3
The U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and U.S.
Strategic Command comprise the _____.
Correct Answer
functional combatant commands
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,Question 4
______ is a violent struggle among the state and non state actors for legitimacy and
influence over the relevant population(s). If favors indirect and asymetric approaches,
though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode
an adversary's power, influence and will.
Correct Answer
Irregular Warfare
Question 5
The ability of the US to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependant on the
effectiveness of the US Government in employing the instruments of national power
which are_______
Correct Answer
Diplomatic, Informational, Military and Economic (DIME)
Question 6
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying and
coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute
to national security in the_____
Correct Answer
National Security Strategy
Question 7
The_____, signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides guidance for
distributing and applying military power to attain national strategic objectives. It
describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and
provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future.
Correct Answer
National Military Strategy
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, Question 8
The statutory members of the National Security Council are_____.
Correct Answer
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of
Energy
Question 9
The______is the President's principal forum for considering national security policy
matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
Correct Answer
National Security Council
Question 10
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary
of Defense and then to the______.
Correct Answer
Combatant Commanders
Question 11
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the
Secretary of Defense and then to the____.
Correct Answer
Secretaries on the Military Departments and then to the Service Chiefs
Question 12
The____outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military
command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military to the
President, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense.
Correct Answer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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