Exam 1: Understanding Homeland Security Foundations of Security Policy

The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigates national security crimes relating to human rights violations, human and arms trafficking, and drug smuggling

"Exaggerated perception of individual risk" refers to the mindset experienced by potential victims of terrorist attacks.

(EC 5) Undocumented land border crossings into the U.S. have declined over the past several years due to several factors:

The Nunn-Lugar Act of 1991:

The armed forces of the United States may exercise state and local law enforcement powers that maintain "law and order" only when an order to do so originates from:

In an Intelligence Squared debate - one of the speakers noted that "immigration [to the United States] has historically continued to consistently climb over time" Is this statement:

Due to mounting public criticism in the years after 9/11 ____________ has worked to become a _____________ agency.

The 9/11 Commission released a report card in 2006 grading the Bush Administration and Congress on their implementation of Commission recommendations. The grades received were very poor.

A/an ______________ attack is intended to kill the most people. Yet is statistically the least likely to occur.

Natural disasters are occurring more frequently

The _______________ is the primary U.S. federal government agency responsible for investigating acts of terrorism:

Which of the following system or structure is not considered part of the national transportation network:

The Intelligence Community is a government agency that collects and conveys essential security-related information to the President.

After September 11, 2001, state and local government decreased it's use of volunteers to support first responders.

The Homeland Security Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to Congress on matters related to homeland security

The REAL ID Act sets forth requirements for state ID's, including drivers licenses, to be accepted by the federal government for "official purposes". These official purposes are defined by the ______________ and include _______________.

(EC 7) _____ acts as an Executive Agency for all other U.S. security agencies - ensuring that their security concerns are addressed at ports of entry.

Which DHS component agency is responsible for enforcing immigration laws at all U.S. ports of entry?

(EC 4) At least half of all planned terrorist attacks involve conventional weapons

Local response to emergency hazards, including natural disasters and terrorism hazards, is largely handled by volunteers