The Cadet Creed indicates the cadet will stand prepared to uphold which of the following?

• A. International law
• B. The local school policy
• C. The family creed
• D. The Constitution and the American way of life

Answer: (D)

Upholding the Constitution and the American way of life is what the Cadet Creed commits cadets to defend. The Creed ties a cadet’s duty to stand prepared to support the framework of the U.S. government—the Constitution—along with the broad values that define American life, such as liberty, equality, and justice under the rule of law. This binds cadets to national responsibilities and the democratic system, not to narrower or unrelated standards.

International law isn’t the focus of the Creed; the pledge centers on the United States’ own laws and principles. Local school policy is important in daily life but is not the national framework the Creed references. A family creed reflects personal beliefs, not the national obligations outlined by the Cadet Creed. Therefore, the option that mentions the Constitution and the American way of life best fits what the Creed is about.