Airman Leadership School (ALS) Mission Practice Test

A government's plan to keep the country safe is described by the National Defense Strategy. This document lays out the military’s priorities, identifies current and potential threats, and explains how the nation will deter and defeat aggression while protecting citizens and vital interests. It translates strategic goals into actions—how forces are trained, equipped, and postured, and how resources are allocated among services and partners, including allies. The other options don’t fit this purpose. The Constitution is the foundational legal framework for how the government is organized and what rights people have, not a defense plan. The Department of Homeland Security charter describes the mission and structure of that specific department, not the overall national defense strategy. A domestic economic plan focuses on economic policy and growth, not security and defense.