As Commander in Chief, the President Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

As commander in chief, the president is

• A) only a symbolic leader of the military.
• B) the ultimate decision maker in military matters.
• C) allowed to make military decisions, but only with the approval of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• D) not responsible for military decisions.
• E) one of five people with the power to order the use of nuclear force.

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Definitions:

Maximin Strategy

Strategy that maximizes the minimum gain that can be earned.

Maximin Strategy

A decision-making strategy in which the decision-maker aims to maximize the minimum gain or minimize the maximum loss, often used in game theory and decision theory.

Minimum Gain

The least amount of profit or advantage that can be achieved in a given transaction or situation.

Maximum Gain

The highest possible profit or advantage that can be achieved in a particular situation.