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1 U1C2L1: What executive department is responsible for the nation's defense force?

Answer: The Department of Defense

2 U1C2L1: What is the mission of the Department of Defense?

Answer: To provide the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security
of the United States.

3 U1C2L1: What is the role of the Secretary of Defense and how is he or she appointed?

Answer: The Secretary is the principal defense policy advisor to the President. He or
she is appointed by the President but subject to Senate approval.

4 U1C2L1: Name the order of the presidential succession through the Secretary of Defense.

Answer: Vice President; Speaker of the House; President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
Secretary of State; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of Defense

5 U1C2L1: Who constitutes the collective body of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Answer: The Chairman; Vice-Chairman; Chief of Staff of the Army; Chief of Naval Operations; Chief
of Staff of the Air Force; and the Commander of the Marine Corps.

6 U1C2L1: The central headquarters for the Department of Defense is at the

____________ in Washington

Answer: Pentagon

7 U1C2L1: What are the main responsibilities of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Answer: Strategic and tactical diversion of combatant forces; operation of combatant forces under
unified command; integration of combatant forces; research and development.

8 U1C2L1: In military terminology, what is a "theater"?

Answer: A large geographic area (including its land, sea, and air) in which active military operations
are coordinated and conducted.

9 U1C2L1: Large scale or global planning and conduct of military strategy, movements,
and/or operations essential to the effective conduct of war is called ___________.

Answer: Strategic planning

10 U1C2L1: In the U.S., who has the power to raise and support armies, and to declare war?

Answer: The President and Congress

11 U1C2L1: What document established the legal basis for the establishment of the Army?

Answer: The Constitution

12 U1C2L1: What Congressional Act established the Department of Defense under the
executive branch, and made the Army, Navy, and Air Force subordinate to it?

Answer: The National Security Act Amendments of 1949.

13 U1C2L1: The executive department responsible for the nation's defense force is ________.

Answer: Department of Defense

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14 U1C2L1: The Vice President is second in succession to the President. Define "succession."

Answer: The order of persons next in line for an office or rank that is held by another.

15 U1C2L1: What two entities in the U.S. have the power and authority to raise and
support armies and declare war?

Answer: President and Congress

16 U1C2L1: The _________ Department is responsible for the nation's defense force.

Answer: Defense

17 U1C2L1: Whose mission is it to provide the military forces needed to deter war and
protect the security of the United States?

Answer: The Department of Defense

18 U1C2L1: Who is the principal defense policy advisor to the President, and how is the
advisor appointed?

Answer: The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President, but subject to

Senate approval.

19 U1C2L1: What U.S. agency is headquartered in the Pentagon?

Answer: The Department of Defense

20 U1C2L1: A large geographic area (including land, sea, and air) in which active military
operations are coordinated and conducted is called a ____________.

Answer: Theater

21 U1C2L1: What is "strategic planning" in the military?

Answer: Large scale or global planning and conduct of strategy, movements, and/or
operations essential to the effective conduct of war.

22 U1C2L1: Explain the chain-of-command used to command combatant forces during

times of war.

Answer: The chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense
to the commander of the combatant forces command.

23 U1C2L1: In the U.S., the __________ and ___________ have the power to raise and
support armies and to declare war.

Answer: President and Congress

24 U1C2L1: What was the result of The National Security Act Amendment of 1949?

Answer: The National Military Establishment was renamed the Department of Defense, with the
departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force subordinate to it.

25 U1C2L2: What is the purpose of retaining reserve components of the U.S. Army?

Answer: To provide trained units and qualified personnel to be available for active duty in time of
war, national emergency, or at other times as directed by national security requirements.

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26 U1C2L2: In military jargon, what does "CONUS" stand for?

Answer: Continental United States

27 U1C2L2: The Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Aviation, and the
Corps of Engineers are the six branches of ______________ in the Army.

Answer: Combat Arms

28 U1C2L2: What does "FORSCOM" stand for in military jargon, and where is it located?

Answer: Force Command, located at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

29 U1C2L2: What does "TRADOC" stand for in Army jargon, and where is it located?

Answer: Training and Doctrine Command, located in Fort Monroe, Virginia.

30 U1C2L2: What Army command controls all the combat and support units at installations
throughout the U.S.?

Answer: FORSCOM, or Forces Command

31 U1C2L2:G10. Define "avionics."

Answer: A shorthand term for aviation electronics.

32 U1C2L2: What branches of the U.S. Army are usually directly involved in the conduct of
actual fighting?

Answer: Combat arms

33 U1C2L2: The Special Forces and Civil Affair branches of the Army are non-accession
branches. Define "non-accession."

Answer: The policy or practice of not accepting personnel directly from traditional
officer or enlisted entrance sources.

34 U1C2L2: What branch of the Army accomplishes missions of unconventional warfare,

foreign internal defense, strategic reconnaissance, and counterterrorism?

Answer: Special Forces

35 U1C2L2: What is the oldest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Answer: The Army, which dates back to 1775 when the Continental Congress
adopted a Continental Army.

36 U1C2L2: The three components that make up the U.S. Army are the Active Army, the
Army Reserves and ___________.

Answer: Department of the Army Civilian Workforce

37 U1C2L2: The U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Command is a subordinate of what major command?

Answer: Accessions Command, which is subordinate to TRADOC

38 U1C2L2: What are the six branches of combat arms in the Army?

Answer: Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Aviation, Corps of Engineers

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39 U1C2L2: The branches of the U.S. Army that are directly involved in the conduct of
actual fighting during times of war are called _______________.

Answer: Combat Arms

40 U1C2L2: Name the two branches of the Army that are non-accession branches and do
not accept personnel in a traditional manner.

Answer: Special Forces and Civilian Affairs

41 U1C2L2: The ______________ branch of the Army uses unconventional warfare,

foreign internal defense, strategic reconnaissance and counterterrorism to
accomplish its mission.

Answer: Special Forces

42 U1C2L3: What act officially designated state organized militias as the National Guard?

Answer: The National Defense Act of 1916.

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43 U1C2L3: The ______________ is a state or territorial organization that is under the

control of a governor during peacetime.

Answer: Army National Guard

44 U1C2L3: Name the three main missions of the Army National Guard.

Answer: To be combat-ready to deploy and fight anywhere in the world; to save lives and property
during natural disaster or civil disturbances: to assist in times of national emergency.

45 U1C2L3: Another name for the part-time soldiers in the National Guard is
_____________.

Answer: Citizen-soldiers

46 U1C2L3: How and when did the U.S. Army Reserve get its start?

Answer: In 1908 with the establishment of the Medical Corps Reserve. Then, in 1916,
the Reserve Corps was established by the National Defense Act.

47 U1C2L3: What is the mission of the Air National Guard?

Answer: To provide ready units to the state and nation in a federal role (to support national
security); in a state role (to protect life and property); and in a community role.

48 U1C2L3: The National Guard was officially designated as state-organized militias by

what act?

Answer: The National Defense Act of 1916

49 U1C2L3: A state or territorial organization that is under the control of a governor during
peacetime is the ____________.

Answer: Army National Guard

50 U1C2L3: Citizen soldiers is another name for the part-time soldiers in what organization?

Answer: The National Guard

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51 U2C6L1: The rank system in the armed forces is a rigid hierarchy that allows for obedience
to orders. Which source of power does this system most closely reflect?

Answer: Legitimate power

52 U2C6L1: __________ power is power that relies on force or threats or creating fear as a
form of control.

Answer: Coercive

53 U2C6L1: ___________ power is power that relies on giving people something of value
in return for cooperation.

Answer: Reward

54 U2C6L1: What is legitimate power?

Answer: The power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal
hierarchy of an organization.

55 U2C6L1: Explain the concept of "expert power."

Answer: Power that comes as a result of specific expertise, knowledge, or special

skills. Such advice comes from experts in the field.

56 U2C6L1: . ______ power is based on admiration and is frequently used in advertising.

Answer: Referent

57 U2C6L1: Which influence approach is demonstrated when a leader leaves the room or
tunes people out so he or she can neither influence or be influenced by others?

Answer: Defensive

58 U2C6L1: Which influence approach is best used if there are legal, moral, or ethical
considerations that prevent open discussion of an issue?

Answer: Defensive

59 U2C6L1: The power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal
hierarchy of an organization is called ______________.

Answer: Legitimate power

60 U2C6L1: Power that comes as a result of specific expertise, knowledge, or special skills
is called _____________.

Answer: Expert power

61 U2C6L1: ___________ power, frequently used in advertising, is based on admiration.

Answer: Referent

62 U2C6L1: Directing, participating, and delegating are three _______________ styles.

Answer: Leadership

63 U2C6L1: The pattern of behaviors one uses to influence others is called one's _________.

Answer: Leadership style

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64 U2C6L2: What is a leadership style?

Answer: The pattern of behaviors one uses to influence others.

65 U2C6L2: Explain the directing style of leadership.

Answer: Directing leaders tell their team what to do, how to do it, and when and where to get it
done. These leaders do not get ideas from others, and they supervise the team closely.

66 U2C6L2: When is a directing leadership style most appropriate to use?

Answer: When time is short, when the leader is an expert, when the team lacks experience, and
when the team needs direction.

67 U2C6L2: What is the participating style of leadership?

Answer: Participating leaders seek advice from others yet still make the final
decisions and are responsible for those decisions.

68 U2C6L2: When is the participating style of leadership most warranted?

Answer: When the team is competent and supports the leader's goals

69 U2C6L2: What is the delegating style of leadership?

Answer: The delegating leader lets mature followers or team members perform delegated tasks.

70 U2C6L2: Leadership styles in the situational leadership model are based on the leader
providing either __________ or ___________ behaviors.

Answer: Directive or supportive

71 U2C6L2: In the situational leadership model, ___________ behavior is defined as how

much structure, control and supervision the leader provides to the follower.

Answer: Directive

72 U2C6L2: In the situational leadership model, __________ behavior is defined as how

much praise, listening, and facilitating the leader provides the follower.

Answer: Supportive

73 U2C6L2: What are the four styles of leadership in Blanchard's situational leadership
model?

Answer: Directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating.

74 U2C6L3: Name four management resources.

Answer: Time, money, material, people.

75 U2C6L3: What is the most important resource available to a leader?

Answer: People (or manpower)

76 U2C6L3: The five management principles are divided into two stages:__________ and
__________.

Answer: Preparation and execution.

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77 U2C6L3: What is the technique of visualizing that is used when planning a mission?

Answer: Trying to see in one's imagination how to accomplish a mission

78 U2C6L3: What does it mean to "allocate" resources?

Answer: To designate, set aside or earmark, or distribute resources according to a plan.

79 U2C6L3: Time, money, materiel, and people are the four _________________.

Answer: Management resources

80 U2C6L3: To ______________ is to designate, set aside, earmark, or distribute resources

according to a plan.

Answer: Allocate

81 U2C6L4: ___________ is defined as the transference of understanding of a meaning.

Answer: Communication

82 U2C6L4: Communication has two parts: ____________ and understanding.

Answer: Transference

83 U2C6L4: What do we mean when we say a person has a high degree of "emotional
intelligence?"

Answer: A person with high emotional intelligence is aware that emotions are part ofhis or her
reaction to events or people and is able to manage the emotion rather than being
managed by it.

84 U2C6L4: Name the five competencies for managing emotions.

Answer: Self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy and effective relationships

85 U2C6L4: What is self-awareness?

Answer: An awareness of one's own personality or individuality, the ability to "feel"

an emotion and understand its source.

86 U2C6L4: What is self regulation?

Answer: The ability to control one's emotions effectively rather than ignoring them or
pushing them aside.

87 U2C6L4: ___________ means being energetic and ambitious and able to make plans
and get things done without being directed by others.

Answer: Self-motivation

88 U2C6L4: ___________ is the ability to experience the feelings of others and to share
your feelings with others to improve the communication process.

Answer: Empathy

89 U2C6L4: Name the four levels of communication.

Answer: Superficial, fact, thought, feeling

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90 U2C6L4: What is the final closing point to the feedback process?

Answer: Checking the perceptions of the receiver of the feedback to ensure that he
or she understands the input.

91 U2C6L5: Name three forces that motivate people.

Answer: Values, self-interest, kindness, worthy causes, fear, money, danger, external
pressure from superiors

92 U2C6L5: If a leader must counsel subordinates for negative behaviors, when and where
should that counseling take place?

Answer: It should take place as quickly as possible after an infraction, and it should
take place in private to prevent public humiliation.

93 U2C6L5: What is "morale?"

Answer: The mental, emotional and spiritual state of an individual; how a person feels.

94 U2C6L5: Another name for a "power down" approach to authority is ______________.

Answer: Delegating.

95 U2C6L5: Give two examples of intangible rewards that can be given to subordinates
for jobs well done.

Answer: Praise, a compliment, a pat on the back, positive feedback, etc.

96 U2C6L5: Name two tangible rewards that can be presented to subordinates to reward
jobs that are well done.

Answer: Ribbons, medals, plaques, free-time, special privileges, etc.

97 U2C6L5: __________ is the mental, emotional, and spiritual state of an individual or

group of individuals.

Answer: Morale

98 U2C6L5: Another name for delegating authority is the ____________ approach.

Answer: Power down

99 U3C11L5: You just received your first credit card, so you bought a stereo for $400.
Your credit card has an interest rate of 15%, and you decide to make $80
payments each month. How many months will it take you to pay off?

Answer: 6 months

100 U3C11L5: You just used your new credit card to purchase a big screen TV. The TV
cost $2,300. The APR on your credit card is 19%. If you pay off the credit card
in 12 months, how much will you actually pay for your big screen TV?

Answer: $2737

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101 U3C11L5: According to N.E.F.E., ________ means someone is willing to loan you
money - called principal - in exchange for your promise to pay it back,
usually with interest.

Answer: Credit

102 U3C11L5: According to N.E.F.E., what is an "A.P.R.?"

Answer: Annual Percentage Rate, or the amount it costs you per year to use credit,
expressed as a percentage rate.

103 U3C11L5: Name four benefits to credit cards, according to the N.E.F.E. program.

Answer: Access to cash in an emergency; the ability to use the purchased product
(such as a car) now; safety and convenience; to earn bonus points or miles.

104 U3C11L5: According to the N.E.F.E. program, how much of your net income or
take-home pay should go toward all your loan payments, excluding mortgage?

Answer: A maximum of 20%

105 U3C11L5: According to N.E.F.E., most lenders don't want to see more than
_____________ of your take-home pay going for a mortgage payment.

Answer: 33%

106 U3C11L5: According to the N.E.F.E. program, what is the first step towards ensuring a
successful career that leads to financial stability?

Answer: Having a high school diploma or college degree.

107 U3C11L5: According to N.E.F.E., ______________ is the entire amount of money you
owe to lenders.

Answer: Debt

108 U3C11L6: According to N.E.F.E., ___________ means that you use various ways to deal
with potential personal or financial loss.

Answer: Risk management

109 U3C11L6: ____________ is protection against large-scale financial loss, according to the
N.E.F.E. program.

Answer: Insurance

110 U3C11L6: According to N.E.F.E., what is a "deductible?"

Answer: The amount of the loss you must pay out of your own pocket before an
insurance company begins to reimburse you for a large loss.

111 U3C12L1: What are the three parts of a learning objective?

Answer: The task (the action to be performed), the condition (the circumstances under which the
task must be performed), and the standard (how well the task must be performed).

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112 U3C12L1: Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative measures of
performance.

Answer: Quantitative standards use numbers to measure performance, while

qualitative standards require the evaluator to make a judgment.

113 U3C12L1: Give three examples of training aids.

Answer: Computers, overheads, television sets, chalkboards, handouts, posters, etc.

114 U3C12L2: What are the four phases of a lesson plan?

Answer: Inquire, gather, process, apply

115 U3C12L2: Name the three components of each stage of the four-phase lesson plan.

Answer: Direct student focus, learning activity, and reflection.

116 U3C12L2: Why is reflecting an important stage of the learning process?

Answer: It helps students store the newly acquired information in their long-term memory.

117 U3C12L3: What is a case study?

Answer: A teaching method that consists of an oral or written account of a real or realistic situation,
with sufficient detail to make it possible for the learners to analyze the problems involved
and determine possible solutions.

118 U3C12L4: What is the strategy used in which a team of students work with and
depend on each other to accomplish a goal?

Answer: Cooperative Learning Strategy

119 U3C12L5: What is a graphic organizer and what is its use?

Answer: A tool for learning the structure of thinking skills. It provides a visual picture
of information and allows the mind to "see" patterns and relationships.

120 U3C12L5: What kind of graphic organizer is best used for comparing and contrasting
topics?

Answer: The Venn Diagram

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