US Government - Armed Forces
Test Quiz
1. Who is Commander-in-Chief over all the U.S. armed forces?
a. Speaker of the House
b. Secretary of State
c. Vice President
d. President
e. The highest ranking general
2. What cabinet member is in charge of all the branches of the military except the Coast Guard?
a. Secretary of the Department of Defense
b. Secretary of State
c. Secretary of the Treasury
d. Secretary of Homeland Security
e. Secretary of the Interior
3. How many main branches are there in the U.S. military?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 10
d. 20
e. 50
4. Which branch of the military primarily uses airplanes such as bombers and fighter planes to fight the enemy?
a. Army
b. Air Force
c. Navy
d. Marine Corps
e. Coast Guard
5. Which branch fights in the oceans and seas using battleships, submarines, and aircraft carriers?
a. Army
b. Air Force
c. Navy
d. Marine Corps
e. Coast Guard
6. Which branch monitors the U.S. coastline and helps with ocean rescues?
a. Army
b. Air Force
c. Navy
d. Marine Corps
e. Coast Guard
7. Which branch is considered the main ground force of the U.S. military?
a. Army
b. Air Force
c. Navy
d. Marine Corps
e. Coast Guard
8. Which branch acts as the main landing force during battles?
a. Army
b. Air Force
c. Navy
d. Marine Corps
e. Coast Guard
9. The Coast Guard is part of what department within the U.S. government?
a. Interior
b. Treasury
c. Homeland Security
d. Defense
e. Justice
10. What are people called who train for the military on the weekend, but have non-military jobs during the week?
a. Students
b. Reserves
c. Cadets
d. Officers
e. Constables
About this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the US Government - Armed Forces page at /history/us_government/united_states_armed_forces.php.
This quiz is copyright property of Ducksters and TSI. All rights reserved. Please visit www.ducksters.com.