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The Military in a Republic: Balancing Security and Civilian Control

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In a republic, the military is primarily responsible for:

  1. Protecting the nation from external threats

  2. Maintaining internal order

  3. Enforcing the laws of the land

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a republic, the military is tasked with protecting the nation from external threats, maintaining internal order, and enforcing the laws of the land.

The principle of civilian control of the military holds that:

  1. The military should be subordinate to the civilian government

  2. The military should be independent of the civilian government

  3. The military should be the dominant force in the government

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of civilian control of the military holds that the military should be subordinate to the civilian government, and that the civilian government should have the ultimate authority over the military.

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is:

  1. The military's traditional independence and autonomy

  2. The military's superior resources and capabilities

  3. The military's close ties to the civilian government

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is the military's traditional independence and autonomy, which can make it difficult for the civilian government to assert its authority over the military.

Which of the following is a common mechanism for ensuring civilian control of the military?

  1. Appointing civilian leaders to oversee the military

  2. Requiring military officers to swear an oath of allegiance to the civilian government

  3. Establishing a system of checks and balances between the military and the civilian government

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common mechanisms for ensuring civilian control of the military.

In a republic, the military is typically funded by:

  1. The national government

  2. The state governments

  3. Local governments

  4. A combination of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a republic, the military is typically funded by the national government.

The military's role in a republic is to:

  1. Defend the nation from external threats

  2. Maintain internal order

  3. Enforce the laws of the land

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The military's role in a republic is to defend the nation from external threats, maintain internal order, and enforce the laws of the land.

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that:

  1. The military should be subordinate to the civilian government

  2. The military should be independent of the civilian government

  3. The military should be the dominant force in the government

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that the military should be subordinate to the civilian government, and that the civilian government should have the ultimate authority over the military.

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is:

  1. The military's traditional independence and autonomy

  2. The military's superior resources and capabilities

  3. The military's close ties to the civilian government

  4. None of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is the military's traditional independence and autonomy, which can make it difficult for the civilian government to assert its authority over the military.

Which of the following is a common mechanism for ensuring civilian control of the military?

  1. Appointing civilian leaders to oversee the military

  2. Requiring military officers to swear an oath of allegiance to the civilian government

  3. Establishing a system of checks and balances between the military and the civilian government

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common mechanisms for ensuring civilian control of the military.

The military's role in a republic is to:

  1. Defend the nation from external threats

  2. Maintain internal order

  3. Enforce the laws of the land

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The military's role in a republic is to defend the nation from external threats, maintain internal order, and enforce the laws of the land.

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that:

  1. The military should be subordinate to the civilian government

  2. The military should be independent of the civilian government

  3. The military should be the dominant force in the government

  4. None of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that the military should be subordinate to the civilian government, and that the civilian government should have the ultimate authority over the military.

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is:

  1. The military's traditional independence and autonomy

  2. The military's superior resources and capabilities

  3. The military's close ties to the civilian government

  4. None of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the main challenges in achieving civilian control of the military is the military's traditional independence and autonomy, which can make it difficult for the civilian government to assert its authority over the military.

Which of the following is a common mechanism for ensuring civilian control of the military?

  1. Appointing civilian leaders to oversee the military

  2. Requiring military officers to swear an oath of allegiance to the civilian government

  3. Establishing a system of checks and balances between the military and the civilian government

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common mechanisms for ensuring civilian control of the military.

The military's role in a republic is to:

  1. Defend the nation from external threats

  2. Maintain internal order

  3. Enforce the laws of the land

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The military's role in a republic is to defend the nation from external threats, maintain internal order, and enforce the laws of the land.

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that:

  1. The military should be subordinate to the civilian government

  2. The military should be independent of the civilian government

  3. The military should be the dominant force in the government

  4. None of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of civilian control of the military is based on the idea that the military should be subordinate to the civilian government, and that the civilian government should have the ultimate authority over the military.

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