Q. How many service branches does the U.S. Department of Defense administer?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Three
Q. Which military branch is administered by the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime?
a) Coast Guard
b) Navy
c) Marine Corps
d) Air Force
Q. Under which department does the Coast Guard operate during wartime?
a) Department of the Navy
b) Department of the Army
c) Department of Homeland Security
d) Department of State
Q. How much did the United States spend on its military in 2023?
a) $500 billion
b) $916 billion
c) $1.2 trillion
d) $750 billion
Q. What percentage of global military spending did the U.S. account for in 2023?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 37%
d) 42%
Q. Which country has the largest share of the world’s nuclear weapons?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) China
d) France
Q. The United States has the third-largest combined armed forces in the world. Which two countries have larger armed forces?
a) Russia and China
b) China and India
c) India and Russia
d) North Korea and China
Q. Approximately how many U.S. military bases and facilities exist abroad?
a) 500
b) 1,000
c) 800
d) 300
Q. In how many foreign countries does the U.S. have more than 100 active duty personnel?
a) 10
b) 25
c) 50
d) 40
Q. Who has command over State Defense Forces (SDFs)?
a) The President of the United States
b) The U.S. Secretary of Defense
c) The state’s governor
d) The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff