Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of WMDs?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological weapons 
B)  chemical weapons 
C)  nuclear weapons 
D)  ecoweapons 
A)  biological weapons 
B)  chemical weapons 
C)  nuclear weapons 
D)  ecoweapons D

Question 2

Today, the dominant strain of terrorism mixes political goals with very strong religious affiliations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In order to search a suspected terrorist's apartment and examine the contents of his or her computer, federal law enforcement does not need a court order based on probable cause that a crime has taken place or was about to take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding unregulated border entry into the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  local law enforcement agents find it easy to stem this flow of illegal immigrants using logistics 
B)  the homeland security presence on the Mexican border has never been smaller 
C)  illegal border crossers are generally more concerned about border enforcement than the heat and harsh conditions of the landscape 
D)  as of 2010, no high-level terrorist suspects are known to have taken an illegal land route into the United States 
A)  local law enforcement agents find it easy to stem this flow of illegal immigrants using logistics 
B)  the homeland security presence on the Mexican border has never been smaller 
C)  illegal border crossers are generally more concerned about border enforcement than the heat and harsh conditions of the landscape 
D)  as of 2010, no high-level terrorist suspects are known to have taken an illegal land route into the United States

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a concern of experts in regards to the provisions of the Patriot Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  that the provisions regarding searches and surveillance reflected an atmosphere in which the government would take legal shortcuts in its intelligence operations 
B)  that American citizen's Fifth Amendment rights might be violated 
C)  that non-citizen's might be treated better than American citizens 
D)  that non-citizen's might be treated inappropriately and not provided adequate protections 
A)  that the provisions regarding searches and surveillance reflected an atmosphere in which the government would take legal shortcuts in its intelligence operations 
B)  that American citizen's Fifth Amendment rights might be violated 
C)  that non-citizen's might be treated better than American citizens 
D)  that non-citizen's might be treated inappropriately and not provided adequate protections

Question 6

The Department of Homeland Security controls all federal efforts to combat terrorism

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An agency that is primarily concerned with gathering information about potential criminal or terrorist events in order to prevent those acts from taking place is called a(n) __________(general term, not a specific agency name).

Accepted Answer

The answer of An agency that is primarily concerned with...

Question 8

For those Guantánamo Bay detainees who are not subject to "prolonged detention," the Obama administration has plans to provide access to American criminal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following was an agency that was NOT placed under the Department of Homeland Security after the Homeland Security Act of 2002?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customs and Border Protection 
B)  Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Federal Emergency Management Agency 
A)  Customs and Border Protection 
B)  Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 10

Immigration law is a form of __________ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal 
B)  punitive 
C)  civil 
D)  strict liability 
A)  criminal 
B)  punitive 
C)  civil 
D)  strict liability

Question 11

Explain the different types of weapons of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

-Biological weapons are living organisms

Question 12

Which of the following is true in regards to future trends in international terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorists have not developed very efficient methods of financing their operations 
B)  terrorists have not yet developed very efficient organizations 
C)  terrorists have focused on Christian beliefs to accomplish their goals 
D)  terrorists have exploited new communications technology to mount global campaigns 
A)  terrorists have not developed very efficient methods of financing their operations 
B)  terrorists have not yet developed very efficient organizations 
C)  terrorists have focused on Christian beliefs to accomplish their goals 
D)  terrorists have exploited new communications technology to mount global campaigns

Question 13

The Patriot Act was passed as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole 
B)  the bombing of the Murrow Building in Oklahoma City 
C)  the events of Pearl Harbor 
D)  the events of September 11ᵗʰ, 2001 
A)  the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole 
B)  the bombing of the Murrow Building in Oklahoma City 
C)  the events of Pearl Harbor 
D)  the events of September 11ᵗʰ, 2001

Question 14

Explain how the Patriot Act has made it easier for federal agents to conduct searches during terrorism investigations.

Accepted Answer

-The Patriot Act gives federal agents ev

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an agency found under the Department of Homeland Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  FEMA 
B)  TSA 
C)  NSA 
D)  ICE 
A)  FEMA 
B)  TSA 
C)  NSA 
D)  ICE

Question 16

Identify and explain three important trends in international terrorism.

Accepted Answer

-Terrorists have developed more efficien

Question 17

Attempting to stop a criminal or terroristic action before it occurs by law enforcement is
Known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preventive policing 
B)  terrorism preparedness 
C)  unconstitutional 
D)  counterintelligence 
A)  preventive policing 
B)  terrorism preparedness 
C)  unconstitutional 
D)  counterintelligence

Question 18

In military tribunals, how many on the military officer's panel needs to agree on a suspect's guilt to convict him or her?

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  three-fourths 
D)  all 
A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  three-fourths 
D)  all

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the main issues with border security today?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of drugs coming across the border 
B)  the ease with which proven and potential terrorists can enter the United States 
C)  the inability of individuals to make it into the United States 
D)  the ease of tracking down illegal immigrants in the United States 
A)  the lack of drugs coming across the border 
B)  the ease with which proven and potential terrorists can enter the United States 
C)  the inability of individuals to make it into the United States 
D)  the ease of tracking down illegal immigrants in the United States

Question 20

Acts of terrorism that take place within the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States without direct foreign involvement are called acts of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonstate actor terrorism 
B)  domestic terrorism 
C)  ecoterrorism 
D)  biological terrorism 
A)  nonstate actor terrorism 
B)  domestic terrorism 
C)  ecoterrorism 
D)  biological terrorism

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of WMDs?

Today, the dominant strain of terrorism mixes political goals with very strong religious affiliations.

In order to search a suspected terrorist's apartment and examine the contents of his or her computer, federal law enforcement does not need a court order based on probable cause that a crime has taken place or was about to take place.

Which of the following is true regarding unregulated border entry into the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a concern of experts in regards to the provisions of the Patriot Act?

The Department of Homeland Security controls all federal efforts to combat terrorism

An agency that is primarily concerned with gathering information about potential criminal or terrorist events in order to prevent those acts from taking place is called a(n) __________(general term, not a specific agency name).

For those Guantánamo Bay detainees who are not subject to "prolonged detention," the Obama administration has plans to provide access to American criminal courts.

Which of the following was an agency that was NOT placed under the Department of Homeland Security after the Homeland Security Act of 2002?

Immigration law is a form of __________ law.

Explain the different types of weapons of mass destruction.

Which of the following is true in regards to future trends in international terrorism?

The Patriot Act was passed as a result of which of the following?

Explain how the Patriot Act has made it easier for federal agents to conduct searches during terrorism investigations.

Which of the following is NOT an agency found under the Department of Homeland Security?

Identify and explain three important trends in international terrorism.

Attempting to stop a criminal or terroristic action before it occurs by law enforcement is Known as:

In military tribunals, how many on the military officer's panel needs to agree on a suspect's guilt to convict him or her?

Which of the following is one of the main issues with border security today?

Acts of terrorism that take place within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States without direct foreign involvement are called acts of:

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Exam 16: Homeland Security

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of WMDs?

Today, the dominant strain of terrorism mixes political goals with very strong religious affiliations.

In order to search a suspected terrorist's apartment and examine the contents of his or her computer, federal law enforcement does not need a court order based on probable cause that a crime has taken place or was about to take place.

Which of the following is true regarding unregulated border entry into the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a concern of experts in regards to the provisions of the Patriot Act?

The Department of Homeland Security controls all federal efforts to combat terrorism

An agency that is primarily concerned with gathering information about potential criminal or terrorist events in order to prevent those acts from taking place is called a(n) __________(general term, not a specific agency name).

For those Guantánamo Bay detainees who are not subject to "prolonged detention," the Obama administration has plans to provide access to American criminal courts.

Which of the following was an agency that was NOT placed under the Department of Homeland Security after the Homeland Security Act of 2002?

Immigration law is a form of __________ law.

Explain the different types of weapons of mass destruction.

Which of the following is true in regards to future trends in international terrorism?

The Patriot Act was passed as a result of which of the following?

Explain how the Patriot Act has made it easier for federal agents to conduct searches during terrorism investigations.

Which of the following is NOT an agency found under the Department of Homeland Security?

Identify and explain three important trends in international terrorism.

Attempting to stop a criminal or terroristic action before it occurs by law enforcement is Known as:

In military tribunals, how many on the military officer's panel needs to agree on a suspect's guilt to convict him or her?

Which of the following is one of the main issues with border security today?

Acts of terrorism that take place within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States without direct foreign involvement are called acts of:

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Prisons and Jails

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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