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DSCA Formative

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Question 1

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What is one of the purposes of Defense Support of Civil Authorities?

Confiscate infrastructure and property

Save lives

Deny essential services

Replace local government

Question 2

2.

What is one task of Defense Support of Civil Authorities?

Prohibit chemical incident support

Assign other designated support

Provide support for domestic disasters

Provide civilian law enforcement oversight

Question 3

3.

What characterizes Defense Support of Civil Authorities?

Military forces document costs for support provided

Mission continues without civil authority permission

Civil authorities are in charge, military supports them

State and federal laws dictate military support

Question 4

4.

Which task restricts military assets under the Posse Comitatus Act?

Provide support for domestic CBRN incidents

Provide other designated domestic support

Provide support for domestic disasters

Provide support for domestic civilian law enforcement agencies

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Question 5

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What must occur before the President can declare a disaster?

The governor must request an emergency declaration.

Significant damage must occur first.

The Secretary of Defense must certify it.

Congress must approve federal spending.

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Question 7

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When is federal level security needed?

For events with significant national security implications.

When state laws apply differently.

For all public gatherings.

Only during international crises.

Question 6

6.

What authority allows immediate response to local assistance requests?

Command Authority allows broad military engagement.

Imminent Domain Authority is for property acquisition.

Emergency Authority needs further approvals.

Immediate Response Authority permits immediate local action.