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How many branches are there in the military?
3
4
5
6
Which of the following is a benefit of joining a branch of the military?
No educational opportunities
No physical fitness requirements
Unlimited vacation days
Free healthcare
Which branch of the military is responsible for protecting the country's airspace?
Coast Guard
Air Force
Navy
Army
Which branch of the military primarily focuses on maritime operations?
[Maritime = connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity]
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
True or False: All military occupations are combat-oriented.
True
False
What is the primary role of the Coast Guard?
Conducting search and rescue operations
Managing military satellites
Overseeing military parades
Training new recruits
Which branch of the military is known for its amphibious warfare capabilities?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
What is the primary mission of the Army National Guard?
International peacekeeping
Domestic emergency response
Space exploration
Maritime law enforcement
What is the highest rank in the Military?
Chief
Five-star General
Major General
Private
What is the lowest rank in the Military?
General
Captain
Private
Specialist
Which of the following is true regarding the US Department of Defense?
It is America's largest employer
America's second largest employer
It is America's fifth largest employer
How old do you need to be to join the military?
16
18, or 17 with parent consent
21
Age doesn't matter as long as your parent or guardian consents
Which of the following is the name of the newest military branch?
Space Force
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Federation
Space Armada
True or False: The military provides housing for its members.
True
False
In what year did World War II end?
1942
1943
1944
1945
What is the largest military installation in the US?
Fort Bragg
Fort Hood
Fort Benning
Fort Bliss
What does the military nickname "G.I." stand for?
Government Identity
Gentleman Inducted
Government Issue
Gallant Individual
What does ASVAB stand for?
American Service Vocational Aptitude Battery
Armed Services Volunteer American Battery
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Armed Services Vocation Assessment Battery
In the Enlistment Oath, Who Do Military Enlisted Personnel Swear to Obey the Orders of?
The Secretary of Defense & Officers
The President & the Secretary of Defense
The President, Secretary of Defense, & Officers
The President & Officers
Which U.S. Military Service has the most 4-Star Generals?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
What does the Acronym "M.A.S.H." Stand For?
Doesn't Actually Stand for Anything
Military Army Surgical Hospital
Military Assistance Support HeadquartersMASHMASH
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Approximately how many veterans and their eligible dependents are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
200,000
400,000
800,000
1,000,000
“Semper Paratus” is the official song of the:
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
This branch of the military adopted "Semper Fidelis" as its official motto in 1883. It is Latin for Always Faithful.
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
What is the only branch of the US military to share a name with a best selling line of Nike sneakers?
Marines
Navy
Army
Air Force
Choose the correct A.M. time.
0539
0440
1639
0439
Choose the correct P.M. time.
0830
0800
1600
2000
Choose the correct A.M. time.
1200
2359
1159
2300
Choose the correct P.M. time.
0157
1457
0257
1357
Choose the correct P.M. time.
2033
2233
1033
1233
What does DARPA stand for?
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Advanced Research and Projects Agency
Development and Research Projects Agency
Defense and Research Projects Agency
In which year was DARPA founded?
1955
1958
1962
1970
Which of the following is a notable accomplishment of DARPA?
Development of the World Wide Web
Creation of the Internet
Invention of the smartphone
Launch of the first satellite
DARPA played a significant role in the development of which of the following technologies?
GPS
Bluetooth
Fiber optics
Nuclear power
Which of the following is a project initiated by DARPA?
Project Apollo
Manhattan Project
ARPANET
Human Genome Project
DARPA is an agency of which government department?
Department of Energy
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Commerce
Which of the following is NOT a focus area of DARPA?
Artificial Intelligence
Space Exploration
Biotechnology
Fashion Design
DARPA's research has contributed to advancements in which field?
Quantum Computing
Culinary Arts
Classical Music
Ancient History
Which of the following is a DARPA program aimed at developing autonomous vehicles?
Urban Challenge
Space Race
Genome Project
Clean Energy Initiative
DARPA's work in the field of robotics led to the development of which of the following?
Roomba
ASIMO
BigDog
Watson
Which of the following is a DARPA initiative focused on cybersecurity?
Cyber Grand Challenge
Cyber Security Act
Cyber Defense League
Cyber Protection Program
DARPA's research in materials science has led to the development of which of the following?
Graphene
Kevlar
Carbon Nanotubes
Teflon
Which of the following is a DARPA project related to brain-machine interfaces?
BrainGate
Neuralink
Brain Initiative
Brainstorm
DARPA's work in the field of prosthetics has resulted in the development of which of the following?
Bionic Arm
Artificial Heart
Cochlear Implant
Retinal Implant
Which of the following is a DARPA project aimed at enhancing human performance?
Super Soldier Program
Human Performance Augmentation
Enhanced Human Initiative
Human Optimization Program
Two 6 Star General or Generals of the Armies
General John J. Pershing USA
Gen Charles Q. Brown Jr
General George Washington USA
The Honorable Mrs. Christine Wormuth
Seniority of Services
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Space Force
First US Medal of Honor Recipient
Gen Charles Q. Brown Jr
Gen James C. McConville USA
The Honorable Mr. Carlos Del Toro
Private Jacob Parrott USA
When was E8 and E9 established?
June 17, 1775
October 13, 1775
June 1, 1958
July 4, 1776
When were Warrant Officers established
July 1918
December 2019
November 1947
June 1775
When is the Army birthday
June 14, 1777
October 13, 1775
December 20, 2019
June 14, 1775
What is the Marine Corps birthday
July 4, 1776
November 10, 1775
June 14, 1777
June 14, 1775
What is the Navy birthday
November 10, 1775
July 1918
October 13, 1775
June 1, 1958
What is the Air Force birthday
November 10, 1775
December 20, 2019
September 18, 1947
October 13, 1775
What is the Space Force birthday
July 4, 1776
June 14, 1775
November 10. 1775
December 20, 2019
When is Flag Day
November 10, 1775
July 4, 1776
June 14, 1775
June 14, 1777
When is Independence Day
July 3, 2000
July 4, 1776
June 14, 1777
July 1918
The nation is defended, or protected, by men and women serving in the armed forces.
True
False
Which branch of the U.S. Military operates in the land and sea?
Marines
Air Force
Army
Which branch of the U.S. Military operates in the sea?
Navy
Air Force
Army
Which branch of the U.S. Military operates in the skies?
Navy
Air Force
Army
Which branch of the U.S. Military operates on the land?
Navy
Air Force
Army
Which branch of the U.S. Military sometimes works as part of the Navy?
Coast Guard
Air Force
Army
The President leads the military as the commander in chief.
True
False
The National Guard serves as part of the Marines and the Navy.
True
False
Which branch of the U.S. Military operates along the nations coastlines?
Coast Guard
Air Force
Army
There are (a) branches of government.
The President belongs to the (a) branch of government.
Members of the Supreme Court belong to the _________________ Branch.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The Legislative Branch's members include ____________________.
President
Congress
Supreme Court
_______________________ are put in place so that one branch cannot have too much power.
Checks and Balances
Impeachments
House of Representatives
Amendments
The Senate and House of Representatives belong to the (a) Branch.
This Federalist is know as the "Father of the Constitution"
Thoas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?
lack of a bill of rights
lack of a federal court system
lack of legislative veto power
lack of a strong military
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.
federalist
antifederalist
Which Document did the Federalist want to replace the Articles of Confederation?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The Anti Federalist wanted which document to replace the Articles of Confederation?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Representatives for each state are determined by population
House of Representatives
Each state gets two representatives
Senate
Solved the question "How should states be represented in the new government?".
The Great Compromise
Match the Table correctly
small
large
population
two
What land was obtained after the American Revolution in 1783?
What land was the location of first 13 colonies?
Match the following
Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.
Packets
A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network (LAN), with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.
Ethernet
A set of rules which govern the way in which data is transmitted between computers on a network.
Protocols
A device that allows computers to communicate over telephone lines.
Modem
A device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
Router
Match the following
Distributing networking workload across multiple systems to avoid congestion and slow performance.
Load Balancing
Transmission capacity measured by bit rate.
Bandwidth
The unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
Hertz
A measurement of the number of megabits sent, or capable of being sent, in a second.
mbps (megabits per second)
Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies.
Radio Waves
The (a) is a group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
What is the Internet?
A type of smartphone
A type of video game
A standalone computer system
A global system of interconnected computer networks
What does the acronym HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
High-Tech Multimedia Language
Hyperlink Text Language
Home Tool Management Language
What does HTTP stand for?
High-Tech Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Program
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Home Tool Program
When was the first-ever instant message over the ARPANET sent?
1969
1957
1985
1994
When did the NSF make the Internet available for consumers?
1994
1990
2006
1969
How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
3
2
4
What is the purpose of having the 3 branches of government?
to divide and balance power within the government
to let citizens decide everything that happens
make sure the President has control of the country
What is the law of the land that outlines how our federal government works?
The Articles of Federalism
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
President, Vice President, Cabinet
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Enforces laws
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Makes laws
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Supreme Court and lower federal courts
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
The Senate and House of Representatives
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Interprets, or reviews, laws
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Decides if laws break the Constitution
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
How many Senators does each state have?
2
4
depends on population
How many members are there from each state in the House of Representatives?
2
depends on population
6
The Senate and House of Representatives together are called...
Supreme Court
The Cabinet
Congress
Signs and vetoes laws
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
In charge of military and foreign policy
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
In charge of taxes and federal budget
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Declares war
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Approves presidential nominations (Senate)
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
12
9
Reviews lower federal court decisions
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Match the following Government Agencies with what they do.
FDA
Protect Nation’s food & drug supply
EPA
protect environment frompollution & harm
FCC
protect tv, radio, internet, electronics
EEOC
ALL people a fair chance job & keeping
Match the following Government Agencies with what they do.
OSHA
protect workers dangerous work areas
CPSC
protect us against dangerous products
SEC
Protects investors from fraud and scams
FTC
protect monopolies, false advertising
Radio and Television programming fall under the control of the...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Social Security Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
What would be the effect of having several grocery stores in the same area?
The demand of good would increase due to more variety
The supply of food would decrease due to demand
Prices would decrease as result of competition
Prices would remain the same initially, then rise
How does the Federal Trade Commission help consumers?
by stopping unfair, deceptive, & fraudulent business practice
by advertising services & products with lowest prices
by testing, rating, & ranking products monthly publications
by setting price limits on goods purchased from foreign countries
How does the Federal Trade Commission help keep the prices of goods and services low for consumers?
by enforcing antitrust laws
by levying taxes on foreign countries
by providing subsidies to American companies
by developing efficient ways of manufacturing products
Which government agency protects laborers?
EPA
OSHA
EPA
FDA
The relationship between the Executive and legislative branches in this democracy are linked and function as one; citizens vote for members of the legislative branch and those members choose/vote for a leader/Prime minister
Direct Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Dictator Democracy
Presidential Democracy
This theory of government says the "state" was created by God and God gave those of royal birth the right to rule the masses is known as the...
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
The people of a "state" are the
Territory
Sovereignty
Population
Government
The land with known and recognized boundaries within a state is known as it's
Territory
Sovereignty
Population
Government
Having supreme & absolute power within a "states" own territory & deciding its own foreign policies; not responsible to any other country is known as
Territory
Sovereignty
Populaiton
Government
The agency through which the "state" applies its ideas, organizes, & works to accomplish goals
Territory
Sovereignty
Population
Government
This theory of government says the "state" rose out of the people; exists only to serve the will of the people; the people hold the power and have the right to change the "state" if it does not do its duty.
Divine Right Theory
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
How are an autocracy and oligarchy similar?
They are both dictatorships; the rule is with one person or a small elite group of people
Both ALWAYS have a presidential democracy
They are both democratic governments; people hold the power
They are NOT similar in any way
Who holds the power in a democracy?
A single and absolute ruler
The people/citizens
No one; in a democracy there is no government
a small group of the elite wealthy
In this form of government the geographic distribution of the power is held by the individual states. These individual states form an alliance and create a central government for the sole purposes of defense and trade
Confederation
Unitary government
Democratic government
Federal Government
In this form of government the geographic distribution of power is centralized to one, single agency; there is only one level of national government and NO other levels.
Federal government
Democratic government
Unitary government
Confederation
In this form of government the geographic distribution of power is shared between central and state/local government agencies (3 levels); each level share the power.
Unitary government
Confederation
Democratic government
Federal government
The absences of government; no government at all is known as (a) .
A form of government in which a single person hold unlimited political power is known as (a) .
A (a) is a form of government in which the power is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.
A (a) is a form of government where the power to rule is held by the majority of the people; supreme authority rests wit the people.
This form of citizen participation (or lack of) in government in which absolute power of the government is concentrated to a single person is known as
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
The relationship between the executive and legislative branches in this democracy is separate and independent of each other but the power is completely equal; citizens can vote for each branch separately.
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Dictator Democracy
Direct Democracy
Match the following
neutral
not taking part in a war or quarrel
maneuvers
planned movements of troops and warships
logistics
planning and executing a large operation
quarter
to house troops
martial
military; warlike
Match the following
alliance
union of persons, groups, or nations
rendezvous
a meeting at a fixed time or place
strategy
skillful planning
medal
a piece of metal; given to honor a deed
meddle
to interfere in someone else's business
What was the name of the top secret project to develop nuclear weapons in the US?
Newton Project
Manhattan Project
Apollo Project
Saturn Project
Can you name this man?
Buzz Aldrin
Werner von Braun
Neil Armstrong
John F. Kennedy
In what year did the Soviet Union test its first nuclear bomb?
1948
1949
1950
1951
What planer was described as "the backbone of Strategic Air Command"?
B-52 Stratofortress
Minuteman
Pershing
Atlas
What was the range of the Pershing missile?
150 miles
250 miles
300 miles
400 miles
What was unique about the Polaris when it was first created>?
It could reach space
It could carry a nuclear warhead
It could be launched from a submarine
It never actually worked
What was the name of the early warning system set up in Canada and Alaska?
DEW
AIM
MIA
CORE
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative better known as?
Minuteman
Atlas
Star Wars
AIM
Can you name this American President who warned about the 'military-industrial complex'?
Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the type of spy-plane involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
UB40
U2
10CC
SUM41
In 1939, it was rumored that he Nazis were developing an atomic bomb. During World War II, a secret laboratory was founded in Los Alamos, New Mexico, that would serve as a centralized facility to coordinate the scientific research of the Manhattan Project, the Allied project to develop the first nuclear weapons. In the years during the war, this secret laboratory was responsible for the development of the atomic bomb. In 1945, two atomic bombs built in Los Alamos were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The development of the atomic bomb had several worldwide implications for the uses of nuclear power, it led to a way to generate electricity for civilian use. With new technologies also came the creation of fresh jobs and the capabilities for more concentrated physiological studies of the human body. Each of these developments brought about numerous military, scientific and economic advancements that changed our world forever.
According to the passage, nuclear technology is an example of:
Technology that has no applications other than those for military use.
Technology that should never have been created because it is too dangerous.
Technology that made all other scientific inquiry seem obsolete by comparison.
Technology that was first developed for the military but also has civilian uses.
Why did the Soviet Union intensify development and test their own nuclear weapons?
It wanted to quickly end the war to avoid further military casualties.
It wanted to retain political and military influence in the post-war world.
It wanted nuclear technology to be available as a cheap source of energy after the war.
It wanted to pursue a policy of isolationism following the devastation caused by World War II.
With the Soviet threat posed by the launch of Sputnik the United States increased spending on science education and national defense. Which of the following was an example of this?
Creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Passage of the National Women's Education Act.
The Race to the Top program.
Creation of the United Nations commission on space travel.
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Oligarchy
Citizens have rights and freedoms
Leaders follow the laws
Make quick decisions because one or a few people rule
People do not get to vote
Country has a constitution
Citizens elect representatives
Leaders have all the power
Match the following
Example of Limited Government
Representative Democracy
Definition of Limited Government
Ruled by Many
Example of Unlimited Government
Absolute Monarchy
Definition of Unlimited Government
Rule on one/few
Match the following
Legislative Branch
Makes the laws (Congress)
Judicial Branches
Interprets the laws (judges)
Executive Branch
Enforces the laws (President, governor)
