What is a standing army? Select the best answer from the choices provided. An army that is trained equally in sea and land tactics An army that is constantly employed and on-call, as opposed to one that is called when needed An army that is called upon when needed, as opposed to being constantly on-call An army that is not only a military unit, but also an integral part of the government bureacracy

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What is a standing army? Select the best answer from the choices provided. An army that is trained equally in sea and land tactics An army that is constantly employed and on-call, as opposed to one that is called when needed An army that is called upon when needed, as opposed to being constantly on-call An army that is not only a military unit, but also an integral part of the government bureacracy

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Adrian Webb · Answer 1

I would say an army that is constantly employed and on-call, as "standing" implies that is ready to go at a moment's notice (and my teacher mentioned it earlier).