Question 1

Were death squads in Latin America an outgrowth of global ideological conflict? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, death squads in Latin America were

Question 2

In your opinion, why do democracies sometimes use authoritarian methods?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why democracie

Question 3

The Khmer Rouge targeted which group of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambodian ideological undesirables and perceived enemies 
B)  Basque separatists in Spain 
C)  Kurdish residents in Iraq 
D)  Christians and religious minorities in Sudan 
A)  Cambodian ideological undesirables and perceived enemies 
B)  Basque separatists in Spain 
C)  Kurdish residents in Iraq 
D)  Christians and religious minorities in Sudan

Question 4

Terrorist "proxies" refer to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorists who resist control by governments 
B)  terrorists who are independent of any constraints 
C)  terrorists who have government sponsors 
D)  both "terrorists who resist control by governments" and "terrorists who are independent of any constraints" 
A)  terrorists who resist control by governments 
B)  terrorists who are independent of any constraints 
C)  terrorists who have government sponsors 
D)  both "terrorists who resist control by governments" and "terrorists who are independent of any constraints"

Question 5

The Contras fought against the United States in Nicaragua.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Possible purposes of government-sponsored social and ethnic cleansing include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  to keep cities and towns neat and clean when undesirables move in 
B)  finish creating an orderly society for the benefit of all the people 
C)  to keep the peace for the benefit of the poor 
D)  promote law and order and/or eliminate the presence of an ethnic group 
A)  to keep cities and towns neat and clean when undesirables move in 
B)  finish creating an orderly society for the benefit of all the people 
C)  to keep the peace for the benefit of the poor 
D)  promote law and order and/or eliminate the presence of an ethnic group

Question 7

The Anfal Campaign targeted which group of people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambodian ideological undesirables and enemies 
B)  Basque separatists in Spain 
C)  Kurdish residents in Iraq 
D)  Christians and religious minorities in Sudan 
A)  Cambodian ideological undesirables and enemies 
B)  Basque separatists in Spain 
C)  Kurdish residents in Iraq 
D)  Christians and religious minorities in Sudan

Question 8

Discuss why some governments engage in social and ethnic cleansing. What is the purpose of such campaigns?

Accepted Answer

Social and ethnic cleansing are often ca

Question 9

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the application of homicidal state violence to eliminate a single person or a specified group of people?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What are "terrorist proxies"? Explain how countries use these proxies. Why do they do so? Discuss potential benefits enjoyed by sponsors who use such proxies. Discuss potential risks.

Accepted Answer

"Terrorist proxies" refer to non-state a

Question 11

Auto-genocide refers to genocide conducted automatically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why was a new international counterterrorist legal framework established during the second half of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communism threatened democracy. 
B)  Terrorism had never been illegal prior to this time. 
C)  No one had thought of it before. 
D)  A legal framework was needed to respond to rogue-state sponsors of terrorism. 
A)  Communism threatened democracy. 
B)  Terrorism had never been illegal prior to this time. 
C)  No one had thought of it before. 
D)  A legal framework was needed to respond to rogue-state sponsors of terrorism.

Question 13

Briefly discuss the role of paramilitaries and how they can be effective in suppressing internal opposition.

Accepted Answer

Paramilitaries are non-governmental arme

Question 14

The United States imposes which of the following sanctions against state sponsors of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  bans on arms-related exports and sales 
B)  prohibitions on economic assistance 
C)  both "bans on arms-related exports and sales" and "prohibitions on economic assistance" 
D)  "bans on arms-related exports and sales" but not "prohibitions on economic assistance" 
A)  bans on arms-related exports and sales 
B)  prohibitions on economic assistance 
C)  both "bans on arms-related exports and sales" and "prohibitions on economic assistance" 
D)  "bans on arms-related exports and sales" but not "prohibitions on economic assistance"

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Some governments engage in domestic terr

Question 16

Governments often justify domestic violence as being necessary for the good of the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

State sponsors of terrorism are listed in which of the following publications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annual Report on Terrorism 
B)  Country Reports of Terrorist Attacks 
C)  Foreign Terrorist Organizations 
D)  Country Reports on Terrorism 
A)  Annual Report on Terrorism 
B)  Country Reports of Terrorist Attacks 
C)  Foreign Terrorist Organizations 
D)  Country Reports on Terrorism

Question 18

Social cleansing refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government-sponsored purification policies 
B)  assuring that the population is adequately provided for 
C)  targeted repression of identified "undesirable" social groups 
D)  genocidal annihilation of undesirables 
A)  government-sponsored purification policies 
B)  assuring that the population is adequately provided for 
C)  targeted repression of identified "undesirable" social groups 
D)  genocidal annihilation of undesirables

Question 19

Discuss why governments often try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why government

Question 20

Discuss the reporting of state repression within the context of international "watchdog" organizations. Why is this a critical function when dealing with official government versions of events?

Accepted Answer

The reporting of state repression within

Were death squads in Latin America an outgrowth of global ideological conflict? Explain your answer.

In your opinion, why do democracies sometimes use authoritarian methods?

The Khmer Rouge targeted which group of people?

Terrorist "proxies" refer to ______.

The Contras fought against the United States in Nicaragua.

Possible purposes of government-sponsored social and ethnic cleansing include which of the following?

The Anfal Campaign targeted which group of people?

Discuss why some governments engage in social and ethnic cleansing. What is the purpose of such campaigns?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the application of homicidal state violence to eliminate a single person or a specified group of people?

What are "terrorist proxies"? Explain how countries use these proxies. Why do they do so? Discuss potential benefits enjoyed by sponsors who use such proxies. Discuss potential risks.

Auto-genocide refers to genocide conducted automatically.

Why was a new international counterterrorist legal framework established during the second half of the 20th century?

Briefly discuss the role of paramilitaries and how they can be effective in suppressing internal opposition.

The United States imposes which of the following sanctions against state sponsors of terrorism?

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

Governments often justify domestic violence as being necessary for the good of the nation.

State sponsors of terrorism are listed in which of the following publications?

Social cleansing refers to ______.

Discuss why governments often try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism.

Discuss the reporting of state repression within the context of international "watchdog" organizations. Why is this a critical function when dealing with official government versions of events?

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

Were death squads in Latin America an outgrowth of global ideological conflict? Explain your answer.

In your opinion, why do democracies sometimes use authoritarian methods?

The Khmer Rouge targeted which group of people?

Terrorist "proxies" refer to ______.

The Contras fought against the United States in Nicaragua.

Possible purposes of government-sponsored social and ethnic cleansing include which of the following?

The Anfal Campaign targeted which group of people?

Discuss why some governments engage in social and ethnic cleansing. What is the purpose of such campaigns?

Among the degrees of state violence, which of the following involves the application of homicidal state violence to eliminate a single person or a specified group of people?

What are "terrorist proxies"? Explain how countries use these proxies. Why do they do so? Discuss potential benefits enjoyed by sponsors who use such proxies. Discuss potential risks.

Auto-genocide refers to genocide conducted automatically.

Why was a new international counterterrorist legal framework established during the second half of the 20th century?

Briefly discuss the role of paramilitaries and how they can be effective in suppressing internal opposition.

The United States imposes which of the following sanctions against state sponsors of terrorism?

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

Governments often justify domestic violence as being necessary for the good of the nation.

State sponsors of terrorism are listed in which of the following publications?

Social cleansing refers to ______.

Discuss why governments often try to hide or otherwise cover up their participation in international terrorism.

Discuss the reporting of state repression within the context of international "watchdog" organizations. Why is this a critical function when dealing with official government versions of events?

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

Filters