Pat Ed Midterm

Department of Defense Mission

Deter war

Why is the military important?

we live in a world at war, most powerful, most advanced, most flexible, it belongs to the citizens, protects against threats, deterring aggression, deterring strategic attacks

Roles of the Military

war fighting, HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT, peacekeeping operations, homeland security

What is the title of the highest uniformed rank?

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Total force strength...how many active duty?

approx. 1.3 million

What does white represent?

liberty and innocence

What does blue represent?

loyalty and justice

How should a flag be displayed?

On its own right in a position of honor

How do you raise the flag to half mast?

Go all the way up, pause, then slowly go to half.

National Anthem time, name, and author?

Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key and 1814

Who wrote the pledge? When was it written? Why was it written?

Francis Bellamy, 1892, celebration for the discovery of America

Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all

National Anthem

Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there: Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

How should the flag be displayed with other flags?

The center and highest flag, stars in top left corner

When can the flag be flown?

Anytime, if properly illuminated and not during inclement weather

At how many steps should one stand when the color guard comes through?

6 paces

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

Whats important about Ben Franklin?

Oldest delegate

Father of the Constitution? Why was he the father?

James Madison; he wrote most of it

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, articles, amendments

Preamble (extra credit)

We the people, In order to form a more perfect union, Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and Secure the blessings of liberty To ourselves and our posterity Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

Article 1

Legislative Branch

Article 2

Executive Branch

Article 3

Judicial Branch

Article 4

Relations among states

Article 5

Amending the Constitution

Article 6

National debts, supremacy of national law, and oaths of office

Article 7

Ratifying the Constitution

When was the constitution ratified?

1788

Amendment 1

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms

Amendment 3

housing of soldiers

Amendment 4

search and seizure

Amendment 5

rights in criminal cases

Amendment 6

right to a fair trial

Amendment 7

rights in civil cases

Amendment 8

bails, fines, and punishments

Amendment 9

Other rights not mentioned

Amendment 10

powers reserved to the states

Amendment 15

Right to vote regardless of race

Amendment 19

women have the right to vote

Amendment 23

Voting in Washington D.C. is now allowed

Amendment 26

voting at 18, not 21

How many amendments?

27

When was the constitution written?

1787

Where was the constitution written?

Philidelphia

Number of delegates at convention?

55

Number of delegates who stayed to sign the Constitution?

39

Mayflower compact?

1620

Declaration of Independence?

1776

Powers of the federal government

print money, declare war

Powers of the state government

issue licenses, conduct elections

Shared powers of the federal and state government

collect taxes, build roads

3 branches of government

legislative (makes laws), executive (enforces laws), judicial (determines constitutionality)

House of Reps term

2 yrs

Senate term

6 yrs

How many supreme court justices?

9

How many members in the house of reps?

435

How many members in the senate?

100

What is the number of members in the house of reps based on?

population in each state

1.President

Commander-in-Chief..........execution and enforcement

Who is this guy?

Donald Trump

President

2.Vice President

be ready at a moments notice, President of the U.S. Senate

Who is this guy?

J.D. Vance

Vice President

3.Speaker of the House

second in line to succeed president

Who is this?

Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House

4.President Pro-Tempore

presides over Senate in absence of vice president

Who is this?

Chuck Grassley

President Pro-Tempore

5.Secretary of State

foreign affairs advisor

Who’s this?

Marco Rubio

Secretary of State

6.Secretary of Treasury

economic advisor

Who’s this?

Scott Bessent

Secretary of Treasury

7.Secretary of Defense

defense policy advisor

Who’s this?

Pete Hegseth

Secretary of Defense

8.Attorney General

head of the Department of Justice

Who’s this?

Pam Bondi

Attorney General

Missouri Governor

chief executive of each state, commander in chief of national guard

Who’s this?

Mike Kehoe

Missouri Governor

Missouri Senator

6 year term

Who’s this?

Josh Hawley

MO Senator

Who’s this?

Eric Schmitt

MO Senator

MO Representative

7th district

Who’s this?

Eric Burlison

MO Representative

What does red represent on the flag?

valor and bravery

When was the Constitution ratified?

1790

What is the field of the flag?

the main face

What is the hoist of the flag?

the portion nearest the flag

What is the fly of the flag?

opposite of the hoist

What is the union of the flag?

honor point of the flag; blue part with stars

When can we fly the flag?

Anytime, must be properly lighted up and hidden from disastrous weather

Combat arms

army branch; involved in actual fighting…”trigger-pullers”

Combat support

army branches; provide operational assistance to combat arms to include combat missions as necessary

Combat Service Support

army branches; provide logistical and administrative support to the army, personnel normally not directly involved in combat operations

Rank structure: Enlisted (E1-E4)

specialists/operators…high school education

Rank structure: non commissioned officers (E5-E9)

supervisors and managers…high school education

Rank structure: Warrant Officers (WO1-CW5)

super technicians…associate’s degree

Rank Structure: Commissioned Officers (O1-O10)

leaders…bachelors degree or higher

Major terrain features

hill, valley, ridge, saddle, depression

Minor terrain feautres

Spur, draw, cliff

Supplemental terrain feautures

cut, fill