What is national security?

Question

A) The idea that a nation's government has the responsibility to protect its people, territory, resources, and commerce from foreign adversaries.
B) The idea that there are consequences of the actions of a particular political figure or party.
C) The idea that if there was only one dollar to be spent on either defense or social welfare programs, one or the other would lose out.
D) The idea that a country is only responsible for protecting the territory on its mainland.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A) The idea that a nation's government has the responsibility to protect its people, territory, resources, and commerce from foreign adversaries.