Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security?

A. The Department of Defense is mainly responsible for protecting US borders, while the Department of Homeland Security manages military operations abroad.

B. The Department of Homeland security assists in counterterrorism measures, while the Department of Defense secures US borders from illegal immigration.

C. The Department of Defense manages the military overseas, while the Department of Homeland security manages and trains the military on US soil.

D. The Department of Defense manages military operations and training, while the Department of Homeland Security educates and assists Americans in preventing terrorist attacks on US soil.

Both are branches of the bureaucracy under the Executive Office of the federal government. The Department of Defense deals with the standing armies that are maintain in the U.S., while the Department of Homeland Security deals more with smaller-scale operations that are intended to combat terrorism.

So the answer is C. The Department of Defense manages the military overseas, while the Department of Homeland security manages and trains the military on US soil.

Hope this helps.

scottclemens2 scottclemens2 · Answer 2 · 2018-04-19T17:11:40+02:00

scottclemens2 scottclemens2

19-04-2018

id say D but its a poor explination in general

department of defense includes the navy, marine corps, army, and air force. they are offensive military branches that have restrictions to what they can do to other sovereign countries.

the department of homeland security includes the coast guard, secret service, customs and border patrol, etc. it is meant to solve problems of the US in the US.

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