What is the relationship between the military and the federal government?
A. Elected civilian leadership has no influence over the military.

B. The military is subordinate to the elected civilian leadership.

C. The military joint chiefs of staff direct both the armed forces and the elected civilian leadership.

D. Elected civilian leadership and military leadership have equal powers.

Question

What is the relationship between the military and the federal government? 
 A. Elected civilian leadership has no influence over the military.  
 
 B. The military is subordinate to the elected civilian leadership.  
 
 C. The military joint chiefs of staff direct both the armed forces and the elected civilian leadership.  
 
 D. Elected civilian leadership and military leadership have equal powers.

anonymous · Answer

I'd actually go with (B) the military is subordinate to the elected civilian leadership. The joint chiefs advise the Secretary of Defense and, ultimately, answer to the President who is technically an elected civilian.

anonymous · Answer

@Captain_Page_Turner thanks