Exam 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

According to the text,all of the following are considered terrorist acts except:

Terrorism by nature is

Bioterrorism involves such biological weapons of mass destruction as all of the following except:

An example of religiously motivated terrorists is

The ________________ program supports federal,state,and local law enforcement efforts to combat criminal activity,including terrorism.

The Department of Homeland Security established a five-level,color-coded threat system used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at large.

________________ is a proactive program used by the police to identify critical infrastructure locations in Los Angeles and develop a multiagency response.

What bombings highlight the threat of domestic terrorists?

List and describe the methods used by terrorists to further their cause and how the United States can and should respond.

Concerns that civil rights may be violated or people of Middle Eastern descent could be discriminated against must be considered by law enforcement when addressing terrorism.

Who was the Unabomber?

According to the text,most terrorist acts result from dissatisfaction with a ________________,political,or social system or policy and frustration resulting from an inability to change it through acceptable,nonviolent means.

According to the text,trafficking in illicit goods and commodities,such as cigarettes,by terrorists and their supporters is a critical element in generating funds.

According to the text,the most common threats include ________________ agents,________________ agents,and ________________ exposure.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)was established by Executive Order on October 8,2001 and integrated ________________ different federal departments and -agencies.

When a weaker group attacks a stronger group,this is referred to as

As stated by the authors,although the federal government has increased its efforts in the area of terrorism prevention and response,a large degree of responsibility for responding to threats of terrorism rests at the local level.

The Justice Department has issued regulations that allow monitoring inmate-attorney communication if reasonable suspicion exists that the communication will further terrorist actions.This regulation may conflict with which Constitutional Amendment?

Recruitment of more Arab Americans into policing is seen as a way to improve police-Arab American relations.

Describe the types of methods of launching attacks used by terrorists.Identify their most common and dangerous methods.