Understanding Presidential Authority on Nuclear Launch

What constitutional power allows the president to make quick military decisions?

• The 25th Amendment

• Article 2, Section 2

• Article 1, Section 8

• The Geneva Conventions

What event led to the establishment of a quick response system for nuclear attacks?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• World War II

What is the 'nuclear football'?

• A communication device

• A type of missile

• A briefcase with nuclear launch options

• A code name for a military operation

What is the purpose of the 'biscuit' in the nuclear launch process?

• To track missile locations

• To provide a backup communication method

• To validate the president's identity

• To store nuclear codes

Who are involved in the process after the president gives a nuclear launch order?

• The Vice President and Congress

• The United Nations

• The Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of Defense

• The Supreme Court

What is a key factor that military personnel must consider before following a nuclear launch order?

• The president's popularity

• The weather conditions

• The legality of the order

• The time of day

What amendment provides a check on a president deemed unfit?

• The 10th Amendment

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 25th Amendment

• The 1st Amendment

What historical figure is mentioned as having nearly ordered a nuclear attack?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• Bill Clinton

What role does the human element play in the nuclear launch process?

• It ensures orders are followed without question

• It provides a check against illegal orders

• It speeds up the launch process

• It allows for international consultation

What might happen if military personnel refuse to follow an illegal order?

• They could be court-martialed

• They could be promoted

• They could be awarded a medal

• They could be fired by the president