Question 1

Senator Joseph McCarthy presided over a period known as "McCarthyism" that involved which of the following countermeasures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Palmer Raids" 
B)  internment camps 
C)  Senate hearings and investigations 
D)  suspension of the writ of habeas corpus 
A)  the "Palmer Raids" 
B)  internment camps 
C)  Senate hearings and investigations 
D)  suspension of the writ of habeas corpus C

Question 2

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Muammar el-Qaddafi?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, Muammar el-Qaddafi's government was a dictatorship with elements of socialism and pan-Arabism. Qaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist, suppressing political opposition and dissent while consolidating power within his own family and inner circle. His government was characterized by widespread human rights abuses, censorship, and a cult of personality centered around himself. Qaddafi also implemented various socialist policies, such as nationalizing industries and redistributing wealth, while promoting pan-Arabism and anti-imperialist rhetoric on the international stage. Overall, his government was authoritarian, repressive, and characterized by a lack of democratic institutions or respect for individual freedoms.

Question 3

Ethnic and social cleansing peacefully occur when governments ask the people to help enforce the laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding death squads in Latin America is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death squads have been used in the international war on terrorism. 
B)  Death squads assisted in the recovery and burial of victims of political violence. 
C)  Death squads were a product of cult-like opposition to government authority. 
D)  Death squads were often supported by elites and governments to carry out extra-legal acts of violence. 
A)  Death squads have been used in the international war on terrorism. 
B)  Death squads assisted in the recovery and burial of victims of political violence. 
C)  Death squads were a product of cult-like opposition to government authority. 
D)  Death squads were often supported by elites and governments to carry out extra-legal acts of violence.

Question 5

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the marshaling of the conventional military forces of the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  assassinations 
B)  torture 
C)  genocide 
D)  none of these 
A)  assassinations 
B)  torture 
C)  genocide 
D)  none of these

Question 6

The Anfal Campaign was an act of genocide in Cambodia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast the Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behavior of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Discuss the selection of their victims and reasons, including why these victims were targeted. Discuss lessons from these cases on how and why state-sponsored genocide occurs.

Accepted Answer

The Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behav

Question 8

Why do some governments engage in international terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss international environments that give rise to international state terrorism. Is government-sponsored international political violence ever justifiable?

Accepted Answer

Some governments may engage in internati

Question 9

What explains the pattern of right-wing governments in Latin America during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of right-wing governments in

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding government "deniability" is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some governments deny that terrorism exists. 
B)  Some governments deny the people's human rights. 
C)  Some governments try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Some governments deny that terrorism exists. 
B)  Some governments deny the people's human rights. 
C)  Some governments try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism. 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

In what ways does state terrorism pose a more significant threat to the international community than do non-state terrorist groups?

Accepted Answer

State terrorism poses a more significant

Question 12

Muammar el-Qaddafi was a primary perpetrator of international state-sponsored terrorism for nearly two decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

State terrorism involves the overt use of force abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Vigilante domestic state terrorism refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  environments when governments "unleash" their proxies 
B)  the use of "wild west" tactics 
C)  hiring deputized law enforcement officers 
D)  violent watchful vigilance by government officials 
A)  environments when governments "unleash" their proxies 
B)  the use of "wild west" tactics 
C)  hiring deputized law enforcement officers 
D)  violent watchful vigilance by government officials

Question 15

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attributes of state terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of covert force abroad 
B)  the justification that domestic violence is necessary for the good of the nation 
C)  authoritarian measures are the only way to achieve stability 
D)  all of these 
A)  the use of covert force abroad 
B)  the justification that domestic violence is necessary for the good of the nation 
C)  authoritarian measures are the only way to achieve stability 
D)  all of these

Question 16

In your opinion, are authoritarian regimes more likely to engage in domestic and international terrorism than are democratic regimes? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, authoritarian regimes are

Question 17

Paramilitaries have historically been used by governments for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  for the suppression of internal opposition 
B)  for the defense of government interests during times of political instability 
C)  to serve as deniable assets 
D)  all of these 
A)  for the suppression of internal opposition 
B)  for the defense of government interests during times of political instability 
C)  to serve as deniable assets 
D)  all of these

Question 18

Which of the following regimes engaged in state-sponsored terrorism in the modern era?

Accepted Answer

A)  the regime of Idi Amin in Uganda 
B)  the regime of Muammar el-Qaddafi in Libya 
C)  the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq 
D)  all of these 
A)  the regime of Idi Amin in Uganda 
B)  the regime of Muammar el-Qaddafi in Libya 
C)  the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq 
D)  all of these

Question 19

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Saddam Hussein?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, the government of Saddam

Question 20

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the elimination of a scapegoat group?

Accepted Answer

A)  assassinations 
B)  torture 
C)  genocide 
D)  none of these 
A)  assassinations 
B)  torture 
C)  genocide 
D)  none of these

Senator Joseph McCarthy presided over a period known as "McCarthyism" that involved which of the following countermeasures?

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Muammar el-Qaddafi?

Ethnic and social cleansing peacefully occur when governments ask the people to help enforce the laws.

Which of the following statements regarding death squads in Latin America is most accurate?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the marshaling of the conventional military forces of the state?

The Anfal Campaign was an act of genocide in Cambodia.

Compare and contrast the Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behavior of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Discuss the selection of their victims and reasons, including why these victims were targeted. Discuss lessons from these cases on how and why state-sponsored genocide occurs.

Why do some governments engage in international terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss international environments that give rise to international state terrorism. Is government-sponsored international political violence ever justifiable?

What explains the pattern of right-wing governments in Latin America during the Cold War?

Which of the following statements regarding government "deniability" is most accurate?

In what ways does state terrorism pose a more significant threat to the international community than do non-state terrorist groups?

Muammar el-Qaddafi was a primary perpetrator of international state-sponsored terrorism for nearly two decades.

State terrorism involves the overt use of force abroad.

Vigilante domestic state terrorism refers to ______.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attributes of state terrorism?

In your opinion, are authoritarian regimes more likely to engage in domestic and international terrorism than are democratic regimes? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

Paramilitaries have historically been used by governments for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following regimes engaged in state-sponsored terrorism in the modern era?

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Saddam Hussein?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the elimination of a scapegoat group?

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

What Next the Future of Terrorism

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Exam 4: Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State

Senator Joseph McCarthy presided over a period known as "McCarthyism" that involved which of the following countermeasures?

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Muammar el-Qaddafi?

Ethnic and social cleansing peacefully occur when governments ask the people to help enforce the laws.

Which of the following statements regarding death squads in Latin America is most accurate?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the marshaling of the conventional military forces of the state?

The Anfal Campaign was an act of genocide in Cambodia.

Compare and contrast the Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behavior of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Discuss the selection of their victims and reasons, including why these victims were targeted. Discuss lessons from these cases on how and why state-sponsored genocide occurs.

Why do some governments engage in international terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss international environments that give rise to international state terrorism. Is government-sponsored international political violence ever justifiable?

What explains the pattern of right-wing governments in Latin America during the Cold War?

Which of the following statements regarding government "deniability" is most accurate?

In what ways does state terrorism pose a more significant threat to the international community than do non-state terrorist groups?

Muammar el-Qaddafi was a primary perpetrator of international state-sponsored terrorism for nearly two decades.

State terrorism involves the overt use of force abroad.

Vigilante domestic state terrorism refers to ______.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attributes of state terrorism?

In your opinion, are authoritarian regimes more likely to engage in domestic and international terrorism than are democratic regimes? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

Paramilitaries have historically been used by governments for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following regimes engaged in state-sponsored terrorism in the modern era?

In your opinion, what sort of government was that of Saddam Hussein?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the elimination of a scapegoat group?

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

What Next the Future of Terrorism

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