Question 1

The high-cost military organization of the United States is predicated on fighting the wars of the twentieth century rather than the wars of the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify the ways the new warfare against terrorism differs from earlier wars and discuss the implications of this.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the ways the new warfare against...

Question 3

Because they do not risk the lives of soldiers,drone strikes have very little opposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many in the United States support continued military spending based at least in part by the idea that our vast military superiority discourages our enemies from attacking.This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bush doctrine 
B)  the Cold War 
C)  peace through strength 
D)  a conflict of interest

Question 5

Working as a contractor in Afghanistan for a U.S.company was overall more dangerous in some years during the war than working as a soldier stationed there for the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drone strikes are part of the __________ that increasingly dominates military action and removes both soldiers and civilians from war.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drone strikes are part of the __________...

Question 7

Habeas corpus __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  means suspected terrorists are presumed guilty until found innocent 
B)  prevents someone from being detained indefinitely without cause 
C)  keeps people in prison indefinitely 
D)  means "death by terrorist" in Latin

Question 8

Discuss the implications and consequences of the Bush Doctrine.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the implications and consequences of the...

Question 9

__________ is/are one of the major challenges to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  WMDs 
C)  Saddam Hussein 
D)  Immigration

Question 10

Iran is considered a(n)__________ state by the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Iran is considered a(n)__________ state by the...

Question 11

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expands who can be considered an "enemy combatant" 
B)  allows no interrogation tactics 
C)  strengthens rules of evidence and due process 
D)  gave the United States a good reputation abroad

Question 12

The ways nations organize to protect themselves and guard against threats both internal and external is commonly referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  national security 
B)  the defense budget 
C)  official development assistance 
D)  international law

Question 13

How have businesses benefitted from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? What conflicts of interest drive profits?
Ideal

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Question 14

The assassination of Osama bin Laden and the continued U.S.support of Israel and torture in places like Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay are all examples of things that have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  led to the loss of U.S. credibility in the Arab world 
B)  won the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 
C)  fueled the success of the Bush Doctrine 
D)  heightened the image of Obama throughout the world

Question 15

Operation Iraqi Freedom was based on the notion of a __________ which is illegal under the U.N.Charter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold War 
B)  preemptive war 
C)  preventive war 
D)  regime change

Question 16

In 2011 there were about __________ active military personnel in the U.S.armed forces.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,400,000 
B)  848,000 
C)  678,025 
D)  451,000

Question 17

In what way is the cost of the war in Iraq unevenly distributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soldiers are more likely to come from upper-class backgrounds. 
B)  While waging the war, the government has increased taxes on the well-to-do. 
C)  The government has cut programs that help the poor to fund the war effort. 
D)  The poor have experienced food rationing to support the war effort.

Question 18

Discuss the consequences of the new terrorism for the United States and its residents.

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Question 19

When Jill returned from combat operations in Afghanistan,she began experiencing feelings of detachment and general irritability along with insomnia and nightmares.Jill is probably suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  habeas corpus 
B)  post traumatic stress disorder 
C)  culture shock 
D)  regime change

Question 20

The government's spending plan for maintaining and upgrading the military defenses of the United States is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cold War 
B)  national security 
C)  the defense budget 
D)  the Bush Doctrine

Exam 18: National Security in the Twenty-First Century

The high-cost military organization of the United States is predicated on fighting the wars of the twentieth century rather than the wars of the twenty-first century.

Identify the ways the new warfare against terrorism differs from earlier wars and discuss the implications of this. Ideal

Because they do not risk the lives of soldiers,drone strikes have very little opposition.

Many in the United States support continued military spending based at least in part by the idea that our vast military superiority discourages our enemies from attacking.This is known as __________.

Working as a contractor in Afghanistan for a U.S.company was overall more dangerous in some years during the war than working as a soldier stationed there for the United States.

Drone strikes are part of the __________ that increasingly dominates military action and removes both soldiers and civilians from war.

Habeas corpus __________.

Discuss the implications and consequences of the Bush Doctrine. Ideal

__________ is/are one of the major challenges to the United States.

Iran is considered a(n)__________ state by the United States.

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 __________.

The ways nations organize to protect themselves and guard against threats both internal and external is commonly referred to as __________.

How have businesses benefitted from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? What conflicts of interest drive profits? Ideal

The assassination of Osama bin Laden and the continued U.S.support of Israel and torture in places like Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay are all examples of things that have __________.

Operation Iraqi Freedom was based on the notion of a __________ which is illegal under the U.N.Charter.

In 2011 there were about __________ active military personnel in the U.S.armed forces.

In what way is the cost of the war in Iraq unevenly distributed?

Discuss the consequences of the new terrorism for the United States and its residents.

When Jill returned from combat operations in Afghanistan,she began experiencing feelings of detachment and general irritability along with insomnia and nightmares.Jill is probably suffering from __________.

The government's spending plan for maintaining and upgrading the military defenses of the United States is __________.