Question 1

Why were the 9/11 plane hijackings successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passengers on three of the flights were docile; they no doubt assumed it would be an unpleasant and uncomfortable hijacking, not realizing they were going to die. 
B)  They told the passengers they could have one last call home before they died and it satisfied most people. 
C)  Airport security unintentionally allowed the terrorists to bring bombs on the planes that kept passengers from trying to stop the airplane. 
D)  Politicians in Washington delayed the process of meeting the demands of the terrorists, and it resulted in devastation. 
A)  Passengers on three of the flights were docile; they no doubt assumed it would be an unpleasant and uncomfortable hijacking, not realizing they were going to die. 
B)  They told the passengers they could have one last call home before they died and it satisfied most people. 
C)  Airport security unintentionally allowed the terrorists to bring bombs on the planes that kept passengers from trying to stop the airplane. 
D)  Politicians in Washington delayed the process of meeting the demands of the terrorists, and it resulted in devastation. A

Question 2

The foundation of _______________ is the US Supreme Court case Boyle v United Technologies Corp., 487 US 500 (1988) involving the estate of a marine helicopter pilot who drowned when his escape hatch failed to allow him to escape his downed aircraft.

Accepted Answer

A)  Military political legislation 
B)  Military weapons and vehicle standards 
C)  Legislation regarding technology and the government 
D)  Government Contractor Defense 
A)  Military political legislation 
B)  Military weapons and vehicle standards 
C)  Legislation regarding technology and the government 
D)  Government Contractor Defense D

Question 3

What did Presidential Policy Directive 20, a classified document was signed in 2012 by President Obama do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that the threat of liability does not deter 'potential sellers from developing, commercializing, and deploying' anti-terrorism technologies. 
B)  It authorizes cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
C)  Any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation is gathered and roving wiretaps permit the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
D)  It was created to use behavior profiling and things like body temperature and blink rate to discern mal-intent of a person. 
A)  It ensures that the threat of liability does not deter 'potential sellers from developing, commercializing, and deploying' anti-terrorism technologies. 
B)  It authorizes cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
C)  Any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation is gathered and roving wiretaps permit the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
D)  It was created to use behavior profiling and things like body temperature and blink rate to discern mal-intent of a person. B

Question 4

How has the NFL worked with the DHS to improve anti-terrorism efforts?

Accepted Answer

The National Football League (NFL) has w

Question 5

The DHS is responsible for is safeguarding and securing cyberspace. DHS efforts in this area are clearly a work in progress, but why is it not completely their fault?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's the fault of Congress, where legislation on cyber security has stalled, due to privacy and liability concerns. 
B)  The fault lies with the President, who has refused labels of terrorism, even in cases of cyberterrorism. 
C)  The Supreme Court thinks cyberterrorists should be treated as criminals and protected under the Constitution. 
D)  It's the fault of other governmental agencies who refuse to or are too inept to share information with the DHS. 
A)  It's the fault of Congress, where legislation on cyber security has stalled, due to privacy and liability concerns. 
B)  The fault lies with the President, who has refused labels of terrorism, even in cases of cyberterrorism. 
C)  The Supreme Court thinks cyberterrorists should be treated as criminals and protected under the Constitution. 
D)  It's the fault of other governmental agencies who refuse to or are too inept to share information with the DHS.

Question 6

How were efforts by Al Gore treated to reform the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten up security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most legislators were concerned about Al Gore's environmental platform and refused to pass his bills because of it. 
B)  The intense lobbying by the airline industry and Linda Daschle, wife of then Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle made sure his reforms were not implemented. 
C)  U.S. Citizens were concerned about their freedom and privacy when traveling and valued that over safety and security. 
D)  They passed the reforms but most governmental agencies are ineffective anyways and this did not change that. 
A)  Most legislators were concerned about Al Gore's environmental platform and refused to pass his bills because of it. 
B)  The intense lobbying by the airline industry and Linda Daschle, wife of then Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle made sure his reforms were not implemented. 
C)  U.S. Citizens were concerned about their freedom and privacy when traveling and valued that over safety and security. 
D)  They passed the reforms but most governmental agencies are ineffective anyways and this did not change that.

Question 7

What did David Johnson say the government did when it needed more police or investigative efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government would use the existing agencies and give them new assignments and additional funding. 
B)  David Johnson believes that the agencies "evolved" with new mission statements, and their evolution sort of modeled scientific theories of evolution. 
C)  It was haphazard with federal agencies creating a police force only when it became abundantly clear one was needed. 
D)  An investigative task force with no funding or staff would be created and placed under the responsibility of a larger agency and would later be closed once it outlived its usefulness. 
A)  The government would use the existing agencies and give them new assignments and additional funding. 
B)  David Johnson believes that the agencies "evolved" with new mission statements, and their evolution sort of modeled scientific theories of evolution. 
C)  It was haphazard with federal agencies creating a police force only when it became abundantly clear one was needed. 
D)  An investigative task force with no funding or staff would be created and placed under the responsibility of a larger agency and would later be closed once it outlived its usefulness.

Question 8

The oversight by Congress, over 100 various committees and subcommittees, is unworkable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following explains why the DNI and ODNI have a really tough job to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are in a near impossible position of having responsibility with little true authority. 
B)  Terrorists always seem to be one or two steps ahead of our government. 
C)  The DNI and ODNI have a large say in the legislation process but anything they say will be scrutinized and probably twisted. 
D)  We probably don't have enough money to fund the DNI and ODNI properly. 
A)  They are in a near impossible position of having responsibility with little true authority. 
B)  Terrorists always seem to be one or two steps ahead of our government. 
C)  The DNI and ODNI have a large say in the legislation process but anything they say will be scrutinized and probably twisted. 
D)  We probably don't have enough money to fund the DNI and ODNI properly.

Question 10

What does the SAFETY Act do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was created to use behavior profiling and things like body temperature and blink rate to discern mal-intent of a person. 
B)  Any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation is gathered and roving wiretaps permit the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
C)  It authorizes cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
D)  It incentivizes the deployment of new and innovative anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections to companies whose products or services have successfully passed DHS review. 
A)  It was created to use behavior profiling and things like body temperature and blink rate to discern mal-intent of a person. 
B)  Any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation is gathered and roving wiretaps permit the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
C)  It authorizes cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
D)  It incentivizes the deployment of new and innovative anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections to companies whose products or services have successfully passed DHS review.

Question 11

What is the government able to do as dictated by Section 215 and Section 206 of the Patriot act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government can incentivize the deployment of new and innovative anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections to companies whose products or services have successfully passed DHS review. 
B)  They can authorize cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
C)  They can gather any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation and are allowed roving wiretaps that permitted the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
D)  The United States has become almost completely militarized and is too focused on gun ownership. 
A)  The government can incentivize the deployment of new and innovative anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections to companies whose products or services have successfully passed DHS review. 
B)  They can authorize cybersecurity attacks and the military has been drafting cyber rules of engagement. 
C)  They can gather any tangible thing pertinent to a terrorism investigation and are allowed roving wiretaps that permitted the government to obtain intelligence surveillance orders that identify neither the person nor the facility. 
D)  The United States has become almost completely militarized and is too focused on gun ownership.

Question 12

The United States, after winning wars (such as World War I and II), quickly demobilized the military.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the article, it says that Thomas Jefferson referred to the Greeks and Romans as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  every citizen must be a soldier. 
B)  the difference between democracies and republics. 
C)  why we don't need to torture our enemies to remain a stable government. 
D)  America before it was America. 
A)  every citizen must be a soldier. 
B)  the difference between democracies and republics. 
C)  why we don't need to torture our enemies to remain a stable government. 
D)  America before it was America.

Question 14

TSA has a number of critics but efforts to kill it or diminish it have so far failed

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Container Security Initiative was supposed to ensure that eventually all cargo would be scanned by radiation technology or nonintrusive imaging technology but

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress felt it violated the Fourth Amendment and didn't pass it. 
B)  thus far only about 5 per cent of containers are screened. 
C)  most cargo ships have to be manually searched because they can't afford the nonintrusive imaging technology. 
D)  the screenings aren't that helpful. 
A)  Congress felt it violated the Fourth Amendment and didn't pass it. 
B)  thus far only about 5 per cent of containers are screened. 
C)  most cargo ships have to be manually searched because they can't afford the nonintrusive imaging technology. 
D)  the screenings aren't that helpful.

Question 16

DHS doesn't know or doesn't want us to know how effective its border-security efforts are because

Accepted Answer

A)  most of them feel that they really aren't doing that good of a job, but they want to hide that fact to increase their budget. 
B)  there are too many variables to consider in whether or not something could be considered a preventable terrorist attack. 
C)  they use a metric of "number of apprehensions" to say they are doing an effective job, which is a measure of activity, not program results. 
D)  not enough time has passed for them to effectively evaluate most program results. 
A)  most of them feel that they really aren't doing that good of a job, but they want to hide that fact to increase their budget. 
B)  there are too many variables to consider in whether or not something could be considered a preventable terrorist attack. 
C)  they use a metric of "number of apprehensions" to say they are doing an effective job, which is a measure of activity, not program results. 
D)  not enough time has passed for them to effectively evaluate most program results.

Question 17

Conducting threat assessments, planning, and employing security measures are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  counterterrorism. 
B)  passive actions to reduce the likelihood of an attack. 
C)  information sharing in governmental agencies. 
D)  actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups. 
A)  counterterrorism. 
B)  passive actions to reduce the likelihood of an attack. 
C)  information sharing in governmental agencies. 
D)  actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups.

Question 18

What is the difference between antiterrorism and counterterrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiterrorism refers to the funds used to combat terrorism and counterterrorism describes the organizations that work to prevent and stop terrorism, whether it is currently taking place or will in the future. 
B)  Antiterrorism is defined by actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups, counterterrorism is passive measures attempting to prevent it. 
C)  Antiterrorism refers to feelings people have about terrorism (specifically those opposed to terrorism), and counterterrorism is defined by the people that are stopping it. 
D)  Antiterrorism is defined by passive measures attempting to prevent terrorism, counterterrorism is actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups. 
A)  Antiterrorism refers to the funds used to combat terrorism and counterterrorism describes the organizations that work to prevent and stop terrorism, whether it is currently taking place or will in the future. 
B)  Antiterrorism is defined by actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups, counterterrorism is passive measures attempting to prevent it. 
C)  Antiterrorism refers to feelings people have about terrorism (specifically those opposed to terrorism), and counterterrorism is defined by the people that are stopping it. 
D)  Antiterrorism is defined by passive measures attempting to prevent terrorism, counterterrorism is actively pursuing and neutralizing terrorists and groups.

Question 19

Kimberly Schimmel has argued that the __________________ enjoy(s) a uniquely privileged position within US domestic security policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  White House 
B)  NFL and its stadiums and events 
C)  ODNI and the agencies they oversee 
D)  Department of Defense 
A)  White House 
B)  NFL and its stadiums and events 
C)  ODNI and the agencies they oversee 
D)  Department of Defense

Question 20

The first Super Bowl after 9/11 received a designation of

Accepted Answer

A)  National Security Special Event 
B)  a Potential Terrorist Target 
C)  Code 9 Security Level, which is maximum security 
D)  Technological Trial Guinea Pig 
A)  National Security Special Event 
B)  a Potential Terrorist Target 
C)  Code 9 Security Level, which is maximum security 
D)  Technological Trial Guinea Pig

Why were the 9/11 plane hijackings successful?

The foundation of _______________ is the US Supreme Court case Boyle v United Technologies Corp., 487 US 500 (1988) involving the estate of a marine helicopter pilot who drowned when his escape hatch failed to allow him to escape his downed aircraft.

What did Presidential Policy Directive 20, a classified document was signed in 2012 by President Obama do?

How has the NFL worked with the DHS to improve anti-terrorism efforts?

The DHS is responsible for is safeguarding and securing cyberspace. DHS efforts in this area are clearly a work in progress, but why is it not completely their fault?

How were efforts by Al Gore treated to reform the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten up security?

What did David Johnson say the government did when it needed more police or investigative efforts?

The oversight by Congress, over 100 various committees and subcommittees, is unworkable.

Which of the following explains why the DNI and ODNI have a really tough job to do?

What does the SAFETY Act do?

What is the government able to do as dictated by Section 215 and Section 206 of the Patriot act?

The United States, after winning wars (such as World War I and II), quickly demobilized the military.

In the article, it says that Thomas Jefferson referred to the Greeks and Romans as an example of

TSA has a number of critics but efforts to kill it or diminish it have so far failed

The Container Security Initiative was supposed to ensure that eventually all cargo would be scanned by radiation technology or nonintrusive imaging technology but

DHS doesn't know or doesn't want us to know how effective its border-security efforts are because

Conducting threat assessments, planning, and employing security measures are examples of

What is the difference between antiterrorism and counterterrorism?

Kimberly Schimmel has argued that the __________________ enjoy(s) a uniquely privileged position within US domestic security policy.

The first Super Bowl after 9/11 received a designation of

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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Exam 11: Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

Why were the 9/11 plane hijackings successful?

The foundation of _______________ is the US Supreme Court case Boyle v United Technologies Corp., 487 US 500 (1988) involving the estate of a marine helicopter pilot who drowned when his escape hatch failed to allow him to escape his downed aircraft.

What did Presidential Policy Directive 20, a classified document was signed in 2012 by President Obama do?

How has the NFL worked with the DHS to improve anti-terrorism efforts?

The DHS is responsible for is safeguarding and securing cyberspace. DHS efforts in this area are clearly a work in progress, but why is it not completely their fault?

How were efforts by Al Gore treated to reform the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten up security?

What did David Johnson say the government did when it needed more police or investigative efforts?

The oversight by Congress, over 100 various committees and subcommittees, is unworkable.

Which of the following explains why the DNI and ODNI have a really tough job to do?

What does the SAFETY Act do?

What is the government able to do as dictated by Section 215 and Section 206 of the Patriot act?

The United States, after winning wars (such as World War I and II), quickly demobilized the military.

In the article, it says that Thomas Jefferson referred to the Greeks and Romans as an example of

TSA has a number of critics but efforts to kill it or diminish it have so far failed

The Container Security Initiative was supposed to ensure that eventually all cargo would be scanned by radiation technology or nonintrusive imaging technology but

DHS doesn't know or doesn't want us to know how effective its border-security efforts are because

Conducting threat assessments, planning, and employing security measures are examples of

What is the difference between antiterrorism and counterterrorism?

Kimberly Schimmel has argued that the __________________ enjoy(s) a uniquely privileged position within US domestic security policy.

The first Super Bowl after 9/11 received a designation of

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

Filters