C204a - National Level Org.

Question 1

What is the role of Congress IAW (ArticleI, Section 8)?

Answer 1

Congress has the constitutional authority to delcare war.

Question 2

What is the role of the President (Article III)

Answer 2

Add: Retains unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons

Question 3

What did the National Security Act of 1947 do?

Answer 3

• Mandated the National Security Council
• Secretary of Energy became a statutory member of the NSC
• • Created DOD; service secretaries lost cabinet rank; created CJCS to preside over JCS; JCS remained a corporate body

Question 4

What were the key points of the Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986?

[Important]

Answer 4

• CJCS became principal military advisor to the President and SECDEF
• CoC runs from President –> SECDEF –> Combatant Commanders

Question 5

How is the national security system organized to advise the President?

[Not a good slide]

Answer 5

(D.I.M.E.)

• Lead for diplomacy & Infromation = DOS
• Economic = Departmetn of Energy & Treasury
• National Security is an Interagencty Responsibility
• National Security Enterprise = Chart

Question 6

What is the [NSC, HSC] Internagency Organization & Process

[Not sure if its relevant]

Answer 6

Listed Highest to Lowest:

• National Security Council (NSC)
• Homeland Security Council (HSC)
• Principal Committee (PC)
• Deputies Committee (DC)

* Robust structure yet decision making is delegated IOT advise the president. Goal is to critically evaluate the situation and solve solutions at the lowest level. The President makes the final call.

Question 7

The President has 3 key national security policy councils

[Important]

Answer 7

• National Security Council (NSC)
• Homland Security Council (HSC)
• National Economic Council (NEC)

*Image not necessarily relevant.

Question 8

What are some weaknesses of the [NSC/enterprise] interagency process?

Answer 8

• Personalities and influence can shape the dialogue.
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