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.

destinymasha · Answer

Are there any options?

wwhitlock · Answer

The military in the US is under the control of the Federal government. Congress pays the military's bills and oversees how it is run. The President is Commander in Chief.

anonymous · Answer

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.

wwhitlock · Answer

b

destinymasha · Answer

yea -just about to say....

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!!!

destinymasha · Answer

you're welcome!

anonymous · Answer

I have 2 more questions if you guys can help!

destinymasha · Answer

you guys?   ---yes, i can help :}

anonymous · Answer

A President has the power to cancel some parts of a new law. What makes this possible?
  A. an amendment to the Constitution 	
  B. when Congress cannot agree 	
  C. not signing a bill within ten days 	
  D. when Congress overrides a veto   (D is the answer?)

destinymasha · Answer

what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

I think it was D (as I put but wasn't sure!!)  But could be c?

destinymasha · Answer

its actually A

destinymasha · Answer

-The President doesn't even have this power.....

anonymous · Answer

Can you explain what makes it A I'm confused!!!  why do they make this stuff so hard :( lol.

destinymasha · Answer

google the Clinton v. City of New York :}

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you!!!

destinymasha · Answer

you're welcome!

destinymasha · Answer

@confusedhelp -anymore??

anonymous · Answer

How can a President use a line-item veto?
  A. only through an amendment to the Constitution 	
  B. when Congress cannot agree on a bill 	
  C. by not signing or vetoing a bill within ten days 	
  D. when Congress overrides a veto

anonymous · Answer

I thoguht they couldn't have onhe line veto's ?? @Destinymasha

destinymasha · Answer

well , he cant now --but A would be the best choice

destinymasha · Answer

only through an amendment to the Constitution --  the line item veto was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

anonymous · Answer

oh ok, interesting.

destinymasha · Answer

yes. yes, it is