NSC Quiz with Complete Answers Graded A+
What is meant by the term "honest broker" used in reference to the NSA? - Answer-It is used as being an honest person to the NSA and if you don't have their trust and you are not honest you most likely will not be liked in the NSC. Also the president needs ...
NSC Quiz with Complete
Answers Graded A+
What is meant by the term "honest broker" used in reference to the NSA? - Answer-It is
used as being an honest person to the NSA and if you don't have their trust and you are
not honest you most likely will not be liked in the NSC. Also the president needs an
honest broker to make sure the NSA correctly gives the views of the president in formal
affairs.
How do presidents codify their official national security policy decisions in writing? -
Answer-Documents lay out the policies and their rationale and goals, Different names
under different presidents, Presidential policy directives and presidential study directives
under President Obama, Executive orders - full force and effect of law
What are the major departments and agencies involved in the U.S. national security and
foreign policy-making process? - Answer-Department of State, Department of Defense,
Intelligence Community, Department of the Treasury, Department of Homeland
Security, Department of Justice
Department of State - Answer-Conducts US relationships with foreign countries and int'l
organizations, Maintains US diplomatic presence abroad, Issues visas for foreigners to
enter the US, Aids US citizens overseas, Manages cultural exchanges and programs to
promote US interests; Advisor to the President is Secretary of State
Department of Defense - Answer-Executes US defense policy, Maintains US military
forces, Operates military bases in US and abroad, Administers Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, and Air Force, Pursues advanced technological research, Carries out defense
cooperation with friendly countries; Advisor to the President is Secretary of Defense
Intelligence Community - Answer-17 individual agencies including the Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA), FBI, National Security Agency (NSA), Gathers and analyzes
intelligence to help policymakers formulate and implement US foreign policy, Carries out
particular missions such as signals intelligence and military intelligence; Advisor to the
President is the Director of National Intelligence
Department of the Treasury - Answer-Carries out US policy on issues related to the US
and global economies and financial systems, Administers the US Mint, Internal
Revenue Service, and other agencies, Prints currency, Executes economic sanctions;
Advisor to the President is Secretary of Treasury
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