CDFM Module 2 Competency 2.1 Test
Questions and Answers-Graded A
Who has the responsibility of selective centralized support and service functions on a
department wide basis? - ANS-17 Defense Agencies
2.1.7
Who's mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the
security of our country? - ANS-Department of Defense
2.1.7
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping, and sustaining America's
military forces? - ANS-The Military Departments
2.1.7
What was the most basic reorganization of Defense activities since Congress created
the Navy Department in 1798? - ANS-The National Security Act of 1947
2.1.9
When was the Army established? - ANS-14 Jun 1775
2.1.9
When was the Navy established? - ANS-13 Oct 1775
2.1.9
When was the USMC established? - ANS-10 Nov 1775
2.1.9
When was the USAF established? - ANS-18 Sep 1947
2.1.9
When was the War Department established? - ANS-7 Aug 1789
,2.1.9
When was the Department of the Navy established? - ANS-30 Apr 1798
2.1.9
When was SECDEF position created with cabinet rank given control of Services? -
ANS-17 Sep 1947
2.1.9
DoD created & SECDEF role strengthened on what date? - ANS-10 Aug 1949
2.1.9
The SECDEF was in charge of a new overreaching department called the _____ _____
_____. - ANS-National Military Establishment
2.1.9
Congress amended the National Security Act in _____ that created the _____ _____
_____ which consolidated the 3 military departments (4 Services) under the Secretary's
direct control. - ANS-1949; Dept of Defense (DoD)
2.1.9
Our US Armed Forces consist of how many active duty and how many selected
reserves? - ANS-1.4 million active duty and 847K select reserves
2.1.9
How many civilians in DoD? - ANS-785K
2.1.10
Combatant Commands (9) report to who? - ANS-SECDEF --> DoD --> President
2.1.11
This identified the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the senior ranking member of
the armed forces - ANS-Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986
2.1.13
Who is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council and
the SECDEF? - ANS-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
, 2.1.14
T/F - the JCS is in the operational chain of command from the President and SECDEF
to the Combatant Commands - ANS-False
Figure 2.1.1
The operational chain of command runs from the President to who? - ANS-SECDEF -->
Commanders of Combatant Commands
2.1.17
Who is responsible for submitting alternative program recommendations and budget
proposals within the guidance provided by the SECDEF? - ANS-Chairman of JCS
2.1.14
________ acts as Chairman of JCS when there is a vacancy in the office of the
Chairman or in the absence or disability of the Chairman; Holds the grade of General or
Admiral and outranks all the other officers of the US armed forces except the Chairman
of JCS; Acts as Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ANS-
The Vice Chairman of the JCS
2.1.14
What is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign
policy matters with the senior national advisors and cabinet officials? - ANS-National
Security Council (NSC)
2.1.18
Who are the standing principal members of the National Security Council (NSC)? -
ANS-President (Chairman), VP, SECDEF, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Energy
2.1.18
Who are some "standing participants" of the National Security Council (NSC)? - ANS-
Secretary of Treasury, Asst to the President for National Security Affairs, Chief of Staff
to the President, Counsel to the President, Secretary of Homeland Security, The
Attorney General, Representatives of USA and UN, and other government officials
2.1.19
Questions and Answers-Graded A
Who has the responsibility of selective centralized support and service functions on a
department wide basis? - ANS-17 Defense Agencies
2.1.7
Who's mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the
security of our country? - ANS-Department of Defense
2.1.7
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping, and sustaining America's
military forces? - ANS-The Military Departments
2.1.7
What was the most basic reorganization of Defense activities since Congress created
the Navy Department in 1798? - ANS-The National Security Act of 1947
2.1.9
When was the Army established? - ANS-14 Jun 1775
2.1.9
When was the Navy established? - ANS-13 Oct 1775
2.1.9
When was the USMC established? - ANS-10 Nov 1775
2.1.9
When was the USAF established? - ANS-18 Sep 1947
2.1.9
When was the War Department established? - ANS-7 Aug 1789
,2.1.9
When was the Department of the Navy established? - ANS-30 Apr 1798
2.1.9
When was SECDEF position created with cabinet rank given control of Services? -
ANS-17 Sep 1947
2.1.9
DoD created & SECDEF role strengthened on what date? - ANS-10 Aug 1949
2.1.9
The SECDEF was in charge of a new overreaching department called the _____ _____
_____. - ANS-National Military Establishment
2.1.9
Congress amended the National Security Act in _____ that created the _____ _____
_____ which consolidated the 3 military departments (4 Services) under the Secretary's
direct control. - ANS-1949; Dept of Defense (DoD)
2.1.9
Our US Armed Forces consist of how many active duty and how many selected
reserves? - ANS-1.4 million active duty and 847K select reserves
2.1.9
How many civilians in DoD? - ANS-785K
2.1.10
Combatant Commands (9) report to who? - ANS-SECDEF --> DoD --> President
2.1.11
This identified the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the senior ranking member of
the armed forces - ANS-Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986
2.1.13
Who is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council and
the SECDEF? - ANS-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
, 2.1.14
T/F - the JCS is in the operational chain of command from the President and SECDEF
to the Combatant Commands - ANS-False
Figure 2.1.1
The operational chain of command runs from the President to who? - ANS-SECDEF -->
Commanders of Combatant Commands
2.1.17
Who is responsible for submitting alternative program recommendations and budget
proposals within the guidance provided by the SECDEF? - ANS-Chairman of JCS
2.1.14
________ acts as Chairman of JCS when there is a vacancy in the office of the
Chairman or in the absence or disability of the Chairman; Holds the grade of General or
Admiral and outranks all the other officers of the US armed forces except the Chairman
of JCS; Acts as Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) - ANS-
The Vice Chairman of the JCS
2.1.14
What is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign
policy matters with the senior national advisors and cabinet officials? - ANS-National
Security Council (NSC)
2.1.18
Who are the standing principal members of the National Security Council (NSC)? -
ANS-President (Chairman), VP, SECDEF, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Energy
2.1.18
Who are some "standing participants" of the National Security Council (NSC)? - ANS-
Secretary of Treasury, Asst to the President for National Security Affairs, Chief of Staff
to the President, Counsel to the President, Secretary of Homeland Security, The
Attorney General, Representatives of USA and UN, and other government officials
2.1.19
