Current National Affairs Flashcards

Which U.S. government agency is primarily responsible for coordinating national cybersecurity efforts and protecting critical infrastructure?

Answer: CISA

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) is the lead federal agency for national cybersecurity coordination and critical infrastructure protection.

What is the primary mission of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)?

Answer: Deterrence and defense across the Indo-Pacific region

INDOPACOM is responsible for deterrence, defense, and military operations across the Indo-Pacific, covering about half the Earth's surface.

The National Defense Strategy (NDS) identifies which nation as the 'pacing challenge' for U.S. defense planning?

Answer: China

The 2022 National Defense Strategy designates China as the pacing challenge because of its growing military capabilities and strategic competition with the U.S.

Which constitutional amendment grants Congress the power to declare war?

Answer: Article I, Section 8

Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, raise armies, and maintain a navy.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the President to notify Congress within how many hours of committing U.S. armed forces to hostilities?

Answer: 48 hours

The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing forces to hostilities or imminent hostilities.

Which U.S. federal department oversees the Coast Guard during peacetime?

Answer: Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Coast Guard is under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy in wartime.

What is the term for the U.S. policy of extending nuclear deterrence protection to allied nations?

Answer: Extended deterrence

Extended deterrence refers to the U.S. commitment to use nuclear weapons on behalf of its allies if they are attacked, often called the 'nuclear umbrella.'