The President

The Vice President

The Secretary of Defense

The Joint Chiefs of Staff

Negotiating treaties

Deploying troops

Declaring war

Appropriating funds for the military

A law that limits the President's ability to deploy troops without congressional approval

A law that requires the President to consult with Congress before deploying troops

A law that gives the President the authority to declare war

A law that requires the President to withdraw troops from a conflict after a certain period of time

A body of advisors that provides the President with advice on national security matters

A cabinet-level department that is responsible for national security policy

A joint committee of Congress that oversees national security matters

A non-governmental organization that promotes peace and security

The Vice President

The Secretary of State

The Secretary of Defense

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

To advise the President on foreign policy

To negotiate treaties with other countries

To represent the United States in international organizations

All of the above

To oversee the Department of Defense

To develop and implement national security policy

To command the Armed Forces

All of the above

To advise the President on military matters

To command the Armed Forces

To develop and implement national security policy

All of the above

To declare war

To appropriate funds for the military

To oversee the executive branch's conduct of foreign policy

All of the above

Declaring war

Appropriating funds for the military

Ratifying treaties

Deploying troops

To interpret the Constitution and laws relating to national security

To review the legality of executive actions in national security

To resolve disputes between the President and Congress over national security policy

All of the above

Interpreting the Constitution and laws relating to national security

Reviewing the legality of executive actions in national security

Declaring war

Resolving disputes between the President and Congress over national security policy

To elect officials who will protect the nation's security

To hold elected officials accountable for their actions in national security

To participate in public debates about national security policy

All of the above

Writing letters to elected officials

Attending public hearings

Voting in elections

Protesting in the streets

It helps to ensure that the government is responsive to the needs of the people

It helps to promote transparency and accountability in government

It helps to build public support for national security policies

All of the above