General Knowledge Flashcards
For what do the letters of JROTC stand for
Junior reserve officers training corps
What is the mission of JROTC?
To motivate young people to be better citizens
Who are the most important people in JROTC
The JROTC cadets
What is the key to success in JROTC
Teamwork
What is morale
The mental emotional and spiritual state of an individual or group
What are the army core values
Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless service Honor Integrity Personal courage
What are the three basic principles of leadership
Be responsible
Set the example
Show confidence
What are the three styles if leading
Delegating
Directing
Participating
Define leadership
Leadership is the ability to motivate an individual or group as to accomplish a mission in a desired manner
What is the purpose of drill
Purpose if drill is to enable a commander or noncommissioned officer to move his or her unit from one place to another in a orderly manner
Explain chain of command
Chain of command is the order in which commands are given and authority passes
Why did congress see a need for the JROTC programs
To develop young leaders at an early age who will be able to understand the requirements of good citizenship
Name the main objectives of JROTC
Provide and encourage citizenship Strengthen self esteem Develop leadership potential Improve physical fitness Promote high school completion Provide incentive to live drug-free Enhance skills:math and science
How many strips does the American flag have and how many of each color are there
Thirteen 7 red 6 white
What is the ball on top of the flag pole called
The truck
For what do the colors red white and blue stand for
Red for hardiness and valor
White for hope purity and innocence
Blue for vigilance perseverance and justice
What are the two special burdens of a leader
Responsibility and accountability
What is the purpose of armed forces day and when is it celebrated
It honors all branches of armed forces of the United States and it’s celebrated on the third Saturday in May
What are the three most commonly used flags listed by their sizes from largest to smallest
Garrison 20x38
Post 10x19
Storm 5x9 1/2
How is the u.s flag raised to half staff position and lowered for the day
It is first briskly hoisted to the top of the staff for an instant and then ceremoniously lowered to the half staff position. At the end of the day it is briskly hoisted to the top of the staff and then ceremoniously lowered for the day
What two flags nah be raised higher than the American flag on us soil
United Nations flag
Any church flag during services
What is the main headquarters for all of the United States armed forces
Washington, D.C. (Pentagon)
Name two types of commands
Preparatory command and the command of execution
What is the length of a step at quick time
30 inches except for Air Force which is 24 inches
A platoon consist of how many squads
Two or more
On which foot is the command rest march given
Right foot
The command backwards march or back step march is given at what position
The halt
What is the only time you step off with your right foot from the position of attention
Right step march
What is the birthday of the army
June 14 1775
What is the branch of the service that is trained to fight sustained operations on land
The army
What is first aid
First aid is the immediate treatment of injuries by non medical personal until professional assistance can be obtained
What does CPR stand for
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What are the two types of fractures
Open and closed (simple and compound)
What are the three types of bleeding
Arterial
Venous
Capillary
Name the three heat injuries
Heat stroke
Heat exhaustion
Heat cramps
What is dehydration
Dehydration is the imbalance of fluids in the body caused when fluid and salt are not replaced
Which if the heat injuries is the most severe
Heatstroke
What is caused when blood stops flowing to the brain
Fainting
How many pressure points are there on one side of the body
6
Name the four life saving steps in order
clear the Airway
stop the Bleeding
Control/treat shock
Dress and protect the wound
What is the first thing that should be checked when finding an injured person
Medical alert identification
Which artery is best for checking an injured persons pulse and where is it located
The carotid artery and it’s located in the groove of the neck next to the Adam’s apple
What are the four ways to stop bleeding from a wound in an arm or leg
Elevation
Use pressure dressing
Direct pressure using hand or fingers
Use if tourniquet
What is orienteering
Orienteering is a competitive form of land navigation where cadets use a map and compass to locate control points on a course within a limited time period
What is a map
A map is a line drawing to scale of a portion of earth surface as seen from above
Name the five basic colors on a map and what they stand for
Blue-water Black-man made objects Brown-elevation and relief Green-vegetation Red-major roads and highways
What are the major terrain features
Hill ridge valley saddle and depression
What are the minor terrain features
Draw and spur
What are the supplementary terrain features
Cliff cut and fill
How large is a grid square
1000 meters by 1000 meters
What are the three types of contour lines
Index intermediate and supplementary
What is the cardinal rule whenever reading grid coordinates on a topographic map
Read right and up
Which terrain features are man made
Cuts and fills
What is communication
Communication is a process in which people are able to transfer meaning among themselves
What are the three different norths
Grid north
Magnetic north
True north
For what is a unit commander responsible
Everything their unit does and fails to do
Who is the principle military advisor the president of the United States
The chairman if the joints of chief of staff
Under the direction of the secretary of defense who heads the army
Secretary of the army
In what order will military personnel enter a vehicle
Junior first, seniors when exiting
The commander in chief of the United States of America
The president of the United States the honorable Barack Obama
The Vice President of the United States
The honorable Joseph Biden
The mayor or governor of va
The honorable terry mcauliffe
The Secretary of State
The honorable john Kerry
The secretary of defense
The honorable chuck hagel
The secretary of the army
The honorable john mchugh
The chairman of the joint chief of staff
General Martin Dempsey
The chief of staff if the army
General Raymond f odierno
The Sargent major of the army
Sergeant major Raymond f chandler III
The commanding general of cadet command
Brigadier general Peggy c combs
The commander of the 4th brigade
Colonel Lawrence anyanwu
The speaker of house
The honorable john boehner
Your senior army instructor
Retired ltc john o’sullivan united stated army
Your army instructor
Retired sfc warren fountain United States Army
Principle
Mr.sam cox
Who are the us senators from Virginia
The honorable mark warner
The honorable Tim kaine
Who is the us representative 1st district of Virginia
The honorable rob Whitman
Name the 5 places where the U S flag is flown 24 hours a day by specific legal authority ad of January 4,1966
Us Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Ft mchenry national monument Baltimore Maryland
Flag house square Baltimore,Maryland
Francis Scott keys grave
World war memorial Worcester Massachusetts
Who wrote our national anthem
Francis Scott key
Who wrote the first manual for drill and ceremonies during the revolutionary war
Baron Von Steuben
How many amendments are there to the us constitution
27
What are the first 10 amendments called
The bill of rights
What does the first amendment protect
The freedoms of religion speech and the press as well as the right of assembly and petition
What does the 5 amendment Protect
Rights in criminal cases
What amendment outlawed slavery throughout the nation
The 13th amendment
Wha does the 14th amendment protect
Civil rights
What does the 15th amendment state
The rights of citizens of the us to vote shall not be denied by the us or any state on account of race color or previous condition of servitude
What does the 19th amendment state
No one can be denied the right to vote on account of his or her sex
What does the 26th amendment state
Citizens who are 18 years of age have the right to vote
What is the army fight song
The army goes rolling along
Name a civil war general other than grant and lee who fought in the civil war
General Buford
General Pickett
General stonewall Jackson
Name a general who fought at Gettysburg
General Buford General lee General Longstreet General Meade General Reynolds
