Who has the exclusive authority to decide on launching a nuclear missile?
How Does Trump’s Nuclear Button Work?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the senior Pentagon officer after the president decides to launch?
To consult with the president's advisors
To confirm the president's decision with a code
To initiate the missile launch
To prepare the launch order
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the war room include in the launch order?
The target location
Authentication codes and missile unlock codes
The time of the president's decision
The president's approval
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How many launch crews need to turn their keys to initiate a missile launch from an ICBM land base?
All five crews
Two crews
One crew
Three crews
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens once the missiles are launched?
They require further confirmation
They can be retracted
They are headed to their target
They can be redirected
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