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The Role of Congress in National Security
| Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the role of Congress in national security. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: national security congress legislative branch |
Which of the following is not a power of Congress in relation to national security?
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Declaring war
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Raising and maintaining an army and navy
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Appropriating funds for the military
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Negotiating treaties
The President has the power to negotiate treaties, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
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A law that limits the President's ability to commit troops to armed conflict without congressional approval
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A law that gives the President the authority to use military force without congressional approval
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A law that requires the President to consult with Congress before using military force
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A law that prohibits the President from using military force without congressional approval
The War Powers Resolution was passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War. It requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing troops to armed conflict and prohibits the President from keeping troops in combat for more than 60 days without congressional approval.
What is the role of Congress in approving military spending?
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Congress must approve all military spending
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Congress must approve the overall level of military spending, but the President can allocate the funds as he sees fit
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Congress has no role in approving military spending
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Congress must approve all military spending, but the President can veto the appropriations bill
Congress approves the overall level of military spending through the annual appropriations process. However, the President has the authority to allocate the funds as he sees fit.
What is the role of Congress in overseeing the military?
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Congress has no role in overseeing the military
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Congress can investigate the military and hold hearings on military matters
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Congress can pass laws that regulate the military
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee the military. It can investigate the military and hold hearings on military matters, it can pass laws that regulate the military, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for military leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in intelligence oversight?
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Congress has no role in intelligence oversight
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Congress can investigate intelligence agencies and hold hearings on intelligence matters
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Congress can pass laws that regulate intelligence agencies
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee intelligence agencies. It can investigate intelligence agencies and hold hearings on intelligence matters, it can pass laws that regulate intelligence agencies, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for intelligence leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in homeland security?
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Congress has no role in homeland security
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Congress can pass laws that create and fund homeland security agencies
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Congress can investigate homeland security agencies and hold hearings on homeland security matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee homeland security. It can pass laws that create and fund homeland security agencies, it can investigate homeland security agencies and hold hearings on homeland security matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for homeland security leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in cybersecurity?
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Congress has no role in cybersecurity
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Congress can pass laws that create and fund cybersecurity agencies
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Congress can investigate cybersecurity agencies and hold hearings on cybersecurity matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee cybersecurity. It can pass laws that create and fund cybersecurity agencies, it can investigate cybersecurity agencies and hold hearings on cybersecurity matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for cybersecurity leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in counterterrorism?
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Congress has no role in counterterrorism
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Congress can pass laws that create and fund counterterrorism agencies
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Congress can investigate counterterrorism agencies and hold hearings on counterterrorism matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee counterterrorism. It can pass laws that create and fund counterterrorism agencies, it can investigate counterterrorism agencies and hold hearings on counterterrorism matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for counterterrorism leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in arms control?
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Congress has no role in arms control
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Congress can pass laws that regulate arms control
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Congress can investigate arms control agencies and hold hearings on arms control matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee arms control. It can pass laws that regulate arms control, it can investigate arms control agencies and hold hearings on arms control matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for arms control leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in nonproliferation?
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Congress has no role in nonproliferation
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Congress can pass laws that regulate nonproliferation
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Congress can investigate nonproliferation agencies and hold hearings on nonproliferation matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee nonproliferation. It can pass laws that regulate nonproliferation, it can investigate nonproliferation agencies and hold hearings on nonproliferation matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for nonproliferation leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in export controls?
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Congress has no role in export controls
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Congress can pass laws that regulate export controls
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Congress can investigate export control agencies and hold hearings on export control matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee export controls. It can pass laws that regulate export controls, it can investigate export control agencies and hold hearings on export control matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for export control leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in foreign aid?
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Congress has no role in foreign aid
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Congress can pass laws that regulate foreign aid
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Congress can investigate foreign aid agencies and hold hearings on foreign aid matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee foreign aid. It can pass laws that regulate foreign aid, it can investigate foreign aid agencies and hold hearings on foreign aid matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for foreign aid leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in international trade?
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Congress has no role in international trade
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Congress can pass laws that regulate international trade
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Congress can investigate international trade agencies and hold hearings on international trade matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee international trade. It can pass laws that regulate international trade, it can investigate international trade agencies and hold hearings on international trade matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for international trade leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in immigration?
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Congress has no role in immigration
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Congress can pass laws that regulate immigration
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Congress can investigate immigration agencies and hold hearings on immigration matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee immigration. It can pass laws that regulate immigration, it can investigate immigration agencies and hold hearings on immigration matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for immigration leadership positions.
What is the role of Congress in refugee policy?
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Congress has no role in refugee policy
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Congress can pass laws that regulate refugee policy
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Congress can investigate refugee policy agencies and hold hearings on refugee policy matters
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All of the above
Congress has a number of ways to oversee refugee policy. It can pass laws that regulate refugee policy, it can investigate refugee policy agencies and hold hearings on refugee policy matters, and it can approve or reject the President's nominations for refugee policy leadership positions.