What Is the Role of the National Security Advisor

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the national security advisor?

• A) to consult with academics and others with foreign policy expertise
• B) to provide the president with information that reinforces the president's foreign policy positions
• C) to act as a liaison between the Department of Defense and the military
• D) to lead the Department of Homeland Security
• E) to give the president independent advice about foreign and military policy

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Definitions:

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Auditory Cortex

The region of the brain that processes auditory information, allowing for the perception of sounds.

Temporal Lobes

Lobes at the sides of the brain’s cerebral cortex; they contain areas involved in hearing, memory, perception, emotion, and (in the left lobe, typically) language comprehension.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.