Question 1

Habeas corpus reviews have been granted to several Guantanamo detainees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Section 218 of the USA PATRIOT Act was passed to address the so-called "wall" established due to fears stemming from _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the FISA Act 
B) the Homeland Security Act 
C) The First Amendment 
D) Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution 
A) the FISA Act 
B) the Homeland Security Act 
C) The First Amendment 
D) Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution A

Question 3

Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of the U.S. State Department's definition of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) Political motivation 
B) Violence perpetrated against noncombatants 
C) Intended to kill high numbers of victims 
D) Carried out by a sub-national group 
A) Political motivation 
B) Violence perpetrated against noncombatants 
C) Intended to kill high numbers of victims 
D) Carried out by a sub-national group C

Question 4

Which of the following is the provision that authorizes the surveillance of non-U.S. residents who are not agents of a foreign power or affiliated with an international terrorist organization but who are engaged in international terrorism or in activities in preparation for international terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) The independent actor provision 
B) The lone wolf provision 
C) The solo practitioner provision 
D) The new recruit provision 
A) The independent actor provision 
B) The lone wolf provision 
C) The solo practitioner provision 
D) The new recruit provision

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the definition of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) In order for an act to be considered terrorism, the act must be designed to inflict mass casualties under all definitions. 
B) All federal governmental agencies operate from the same definition of terrorism. 
C) The U.S. federal government has defined terrorism in such a way as to require all other U.S. agencies to adhere to the same definition. 
D) All law enforcement agencies follow the definition of terrorism as set forth by NATO. 
A) In order for an act to be considered terrorism, the act must be designed to inflict mass casualties under all definitions. 
B) All federal governmental agencies operate from the same definition of terrorism. 
C) The U.S. federal government has defined terrorism in such a way as to require all other U.S. agencies to adhere to the same definition. 
D) All law enforcement agencies follow the definition of terrorism as set forth by NATO.

Question 6

Shortly after taking office, the Obama administration replaced the phrase "war on terror" with "_____."

Accepted Answer

A) Taliban conflict 
B) operational discontent 
C) overseas contingency operation 
D) conflict against terrorists 
A) Taliban conflict 
B) operational discontent 
C) overseas contingency operation 
D) conflict against terrorists

Question 7

The USA PATRIOT Act allows noncitizens to be detained for how long without being charged with a criminal or immigration violation?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 hours 
B) 7 days 
C) 30 days 
D) Indefinitely 
A) 12 hours 
B) 7 days 
C) 30 days 
D) Indefinitely

Question 8

In order to seize tangible records, the FBI must demonstrate what about the records?

Accepted Answer

A) That there are reasonable grounds to believe the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
B) Probable cause to believe the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
C) There exists a preponderance of the evidence that the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
D) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
A) That there are reasonable grounds to believe the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
B) Probable cause to believe the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
C) There exists a preponderance of the evidence that the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism 
D) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the records are relevant to the investigation of terrorism

Question 9

Which of the following is a component in most general definitions of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) The acts must be carried out by non-governmental actors. 
B) The acts may be carried out by governmental or nongovernmental actors alike. 
C) The acts must involve an international component. 
D) The acts are limited to those carried out domestically. 
A) The acts must be carried out by non-governmental actors. 
B) The acts may be carried out by governmental or nongovernmental actors alike. 
C) The acts must involve an international component. 
D) The acts are limited to those carried out domestically.

Question 10

In 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two important decisions regarding President Bush's designation of Guantanamo detainees as unlawful enemy combatants. What were they and what were their implications?

Accepted Answer

In 2004, in Rasul v. Bush, the U.S. Supr

Question 11

In order to obtain access to information the FBI believes to be relevant to an investigation of terrorism without a court order, a/an _____ must be issued.

Accepted Answer

A) FISA court order 
B) general warrant 
C) material witness warrant 
D) national security letter 
A) FISA court order 
B) general warrant 
C) material witness warrant 
D) national security letter

Question 12

In order to provide procedures for electronic surveillance, the U.S. Congress passed the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Domestic INTELligence Act 
B) FISA Act 
C) Homeland Security Act 
D) USA PATRIOT Act 
A) Domestic INTELligence Act 
B) FISA Act 
C) Homeland Security Act 
D) USA PATRIOT Act

Question 13

Terrorism involving individuals from more than one country or terrorism that involves the territory of more than one country is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

internatio

Question 14

The United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is commonly known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) FISA Act 
B) Homeland Security Act 
C) Special Authorities Act 
D) USA PATRIOT Act 
A) FISA Act 
B) Homeland Security Act 
C) Special Authorities Act 
D) USA PATRIOT Act

Question 15

The USA PATRIOT Act has come under extreme fire since its passage back in 2001. Explain, from the material provided in the text, what the USA PATRIOT Act does and does not allow federal investigators to do. Does this information here strike you as too much authority for the government? Why of why not?

Accepted Answer

This is largely a matter of op

Question 16

In order to issue a material witness warrant, the government must establish evidence of the subject's flight risk to a "near certainty."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the early days of the war in Afghanistan, President Bush dubbed members of the al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the early days of the war...

Question 18

Military commissions have been used in the past to prosecute all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil War soldiers 
B) Nazi spies from WWII 
C) WWII Japanese war criminals 
D) American soldiers in Vietnam 
A) Civil War soldiers 
B) Nazi spies from WWII 
C) WWII Japanese war criminals 
D) American soldiers in Vietnam

Question 19

Guantanamo detainees have been and will likely continue to be tried before _____.

Accepted Answer

military c

Question 20

What are enhanced interrogation techniques? When can they be used? Do you agree with their use?

Accepted Answer

Interrogators were authorized by officia

Habeas corpus reviews have been granted to several Guantanamo detainees.

Section 218 of the USA PATRIOT Act was passed to address the so-called "wall" established due to fears stemming from _____.

Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of the U.S. State Department's definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is the provision that authorizes the surveillance of non-U.S. residents who are not agents of a foreign power or affiliated with an international terrorist organization but who are engaged in international terrorism or in activities in preparation for international terrorism?

Which of the following is true regarding the definition of terrorism?

Shortly after taking office, the Obama administration replaced the phrase "war on terror" with "_____."

The USA PATRIOT Act allows noncitizens to be detained for how long without being charged with a criminal or immigration violation?

In order to seize tangible records, the FBI must demonstrate what about the records?

Which of the following is a component in most general definitions of terrorism?

In 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two important decisions regarding President Bush's designation of Guantanamo detainees as unlawful enemy combatants. What were they and what were their implications?

In order to obtain access to information the FBI believes to be relevant to an investigation of terrorism without a court order, a/an _____ must be issued.

In order to provide procedures for electronic surveillance, the U.S. Congress passed the _____.

Terrorism involving individuals from more than one country or terrorism that involves the territory of more than one country is known as _____.

The United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is commonly known as the _____.

In order to issue a material witness warrant, the government must establish evidence of the subject's flight risk to a "near certainty."

During the early days of the war in Afghanistan, President Bush dubbed members of the al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan _____.

Military commissions have been used in the past to prosecute all but which of the following?

Guantanamo detainees have been and will likely continue to be tried before _____.

What are enhanced interrogation techniques? When can they be used? Do you agree with their use?

An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

The Sources of Criminal Procedure

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Inspections and Regulatory Searches

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications

The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations

The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

The Courtroom: The Pretrial and Trial Process

Sentencing and Appeals

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Exam 15: Counterterrorism

Habeas corpus reviews have been granted to several Guantanamo detainees.

Section 218 of the USA PATRIOT Act was passed to address the so-called "wall" established due to fears stemming from _____.

Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of the U.S. State Department's definition of terrorism?

Which of the following is the provision that authorizes the surveillance of non-U.S. residents who are not agents of a foreign power or affiliated with an international terrorist organization but who are engaged in international terrorism or in activities in preparation for international terrorism?

Which of the following is true regarding the definition of terrorism?

Shortly after taking office, the Obama administration replaced the phrase "war on terror" with "_____."

The USA PATRIOT Act allows noncitizens to be detained for how long without being charged with a criminal or immigration violation?

In order to seize tangible records, the FBI must demonstrate what about the records?

Which of the following is a component in most general definitions of terrorism?

In 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two important decisions regarding President Bush's designation of Guantanamo detainees as unlawful enemy combatants. What were they and what were their implications?

In order to obtain access to information the FBI believes to be relevant to an investigation of terrorism without a court order, a/an _____ must be issued.

In order to provide procedures for electronic surveillance, the U.S. Congress passed the _____.

Terrorism involving individuals from more than one country or terrorism that involves the territory of more than one country is known as _____.

The United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is commonly known as the _____.

In order to issue a material witness warrant, the government must establish evidence of the subject's flight risk to a "near certainty."

During the early days of the war in Afghanistan, President Bush dubbed members of the al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan _____.

Military commissions have been used in the past to prosecute all but which of the following?

Guantanamo detainees have been and will likely continue to be tried before _____.

What are enhanced interrogation techniques? When can they be used? Do you agree with their use?

An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

The Sources of Criminal Procedure

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Inspections and Regulatory Searches

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications

The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations

The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

The Courtroom: The Pretrial and Trial Process

Sentencing and Appeals

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