Poli 007 Spring 2015: Quiz #5
This one is about the DoD/military establishment and its role in foreign policy-making.
- 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
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