Poli 007 Spring 2015: Quiz #5

10 Questions | By Mietek | Last updated: Apr 7, 2015 | Total Attempts: 153

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This one is about the DoD/military establishment and its role in foreign policy-making.

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1.

What does it mean to say that after the Second World War, the U.S. established "civilian control over the military?"
- A.
  
  A conscript system was introduced
- B.
  
  The military became mostly made up of citizen militias
- C.
  
  A politically-appointed Secretary of Defense position was created
- D.
  
  None of these
2.

The first Gulf War ("Operation Desert Storm") was critical for all of the following reasons except:
- A.
  
  It restored credibility and prestige to a demoralized military
- B.
  
  It showed the power of modern military technology
- C.
  
  It helped shape the Powell doctrine
- D.
  
  It showed the importance of counterinsurgency tactics (COIN)
3.

Why do many of the generals in the documentary "The War Generals" express frustration with Donald Rumsfeld?
- A.
  
  They feel that he made decisions as a civilian leader that set the U.S. military up for failure in Iraq
- B.
  
  They are angry that he lied about the presence of WMD in Iraq
- C.
  
  They are generally predisposed to dislike Republican political leaders
- D.
  
  None of these are true
4.

Based on readings, films, and lectures identify which of the following is not a reason that the U.S. military failed to stabilize Iraq between 2003-2007?
- A.
  
  The U.S. military was not well equipped to handle tasks like policing
- B.
  
  The U.S. military was not prepared to fight an insurgency
- C.
  
  The U.S. military did not have the cultural and linguistic knowledge necessary to understand and work with Iraqis
- D.
  
  The U.S. military was undermined in Iraq by other agencies, such as the State Department
5.

What might Colin Powell say about the current fight against ISIS, based on his doctrine?
- A.
  
  Have we clearly defined our objectives? Do we have a strategy in Iraq and Syria after ISIS is defeated?
- B.
  
  The U.S. should have acted alone rather than trying to build a coalition--the delay allowed ISIS to grow in strength.
- C.
  
  We should make sure that the ISIS fight reflects American ideals, as well as interests.
- D.
  
  He wouldn't say any of these based on his doctrine.
6.

Bacevich and Eugene Jarecki (the director of "Why We Fight") might say all of the following about what this photo and its depicts except:
- A.
  
  It reminds us that U.S.-based manufacturers of military equipment have a vested interest in keeping military spending high because they profit from it.
- B.
  
  It shows one key part of the military-industrial complex
- C.
  
  It shows why congress members of both parties support the military
- D.
  
  It shows all of these things
7.

Bacevich and Fallows highlight all of the following aspects of militarism except:
- A.
  
  High military spending
- B.
  
  Outsized reverence for the military
- C.
  
  Bipartisan support for military spending
- D.
  
  Support by top US generals for additional wars, such as Libya
8.

What function of the U.S. military does this photo most likely depict?
- A.
  
  AFRICOM military-to-military cooperation
- B.
  
  AFRICOM enaging in stability and reconstruction operations (SRO)
- C.
  
  AFRICOM engaging in counterterrorism training
- D.
  
  It could be any of the above
9.

Which of the following statements about the U.S. military not true?
- A.
  
  Military officers care a lot about promotion and career advancement
- B.
  
  The top military brass tends to act in an insubordinate manner to their political bosses when it comes to foreign policy matters
- C.
  
  The military is cautious about entering foreign wars but when it is asked to enter them it wants to make sure that it can succeed and finish the job
- D.
  
  The military does not always look at issues through the lens of broad diplomatic goals
10.

Which of the following is an example of a combatant command?
- A.
  
  AFRICOM
- B.
  
  JSOC
- C.
  
  DoD
- D.
  
  CIA