The Administrative Branch is controlled by which group?

The Administrative Branch is controlled by which group?

• A. President of the United States, Secretary of Defense/Chairman
• B. The Combatant Commanders
• C. The Joint Chiefs of Staff
• D. The Director of National Intelligence

Answer: (A)

Civilian control of the military is the key idea. The Administrative Branch is governed by the President as Commander in Chief and the Secretary of Defense, who manage policy, budgeting, and administration for the armed forces. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as the senior military adviser to the President and Secretary of Defense, coordinating military input but not directing administrative functions. Combatant Commanders run military operations in specific regions, but they don’t control the administrative side. The Director of National Intelligence focuses on intelligence, not administration.

Civilian control of the military is the key idea. The Administrative Branch is governed by the President as Commander in Chief and the Secretary of Defense, who manage policy, budgeting, and administration for the armed forces. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as the senior military adviser to the President and Secretary of Defense, coordinating military input but not directing administrative functions. Combatant Commanders run military operations in specific regions, but they don’t control the administrative side. The Director of National Intelligence focuses on intelligence, not administration.