Deck 16: On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

Question 1

Different departments and agencies in the government have different definitions of terrorism.Which agency defines terrorism as an act "perpetrated by individuals and/or groups inspired by or associated with primarily U.S.-based movements that espouse extremist ideologies of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature"?

A)Central Intelligence Agency
B)Federal Bureau of Investigation
C)The State Department
D)The Defense Intelligence Agency

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In October, 2014, hackers broke into the computer network of Sony Pictures entertainment.The hackers called themselves the #GOP (Guardians of Peace), and they dumped a large amount of confidential data online for the world to see.The U.S.intelligence community concluded that the North Korean government was most likely responsible for the hack, in large part because of their frustration about a comedy film called "The Interview," in which a bumbling journalist attempts to assassinate North Korea's "Dear Leader." North Korea denies the claims.If the #GOP was just a rogue group of hackers, then this would be a cybercrime.If, however, this was an act perpetrated by the North Korean government, we would call it ______.

A)cyberespionage
B)cyberterrorism
C)cyberwar
D)cybernetics

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following are characteristics of biological weapons?

A)not painful; victims die without much suffering
B)exceptionally painful, causing the victims much suffering
C)slow acting, with some time before victims are symptomatic
D)fast acting, with immediate symptoms in victims

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In 1984, an Oregon cult calling themselves the "Rajneeshees" began to have regular conflicts with the small town that was the home of their rapidly expanding commune.The 7,000 members cult had grown so large that they had their own zip code, and unsettled neighbors by patrolling their compound with Uzis and a Jeep mounted with a .30 caliber machine gun.After the city denied their building permits, the cult decided that they were going to take over the local government.After other plans failed, they decided the best route was to contaminate 10 salad bars in popular local restaurants with salmonella in order to suppress the vote.751 people became ill, 45 were hospitalized, but thankfully no one died.This attack is still recognized as the largest ______ attack in American history.

A)terrorism
B)bioterrorism
C)cyberterrorism
D)poison terrorism

Question 5

A local mayor hears that a protest is planned for his town.He does not like the cause, and he wants to send them a message that he does not want them to protest in his hometown in the future.As a result, he attempts to call on military members from the federal military installation to provide enforcement.The mayor hopes that seeing fully-equipped military members patrolling their streets will discourage the protest organizers from going forward with the event.Why would he most likely be denied this request?

A)because to do so could be seen as an act of war
B)because the military aren't trained to arrest people
C)because the Governor would be required to override this request
D)because he Posse Comitatus Act of 1873 prohibits the military from acting in the place of local law enforcement

Question 6

Pill mills are run by which of the following?

A)drug manufacturers
B)street dealers
C)physicians
D)police officers

Question 7

The system which provides a framework for agencies of all levels to work effectively together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents is called ______.

A)NIBRS
B)NIMS
C)SET
D)UAV

Question 8

Officer Jones is trying to learn more about a suspect in a deadly right-wing terrorist attack targeting a local Mosque.To try and understand more about her suspect, she sneaks into his business office late at night without a warrant to take a look around.Which piece of legislation gave her the right to take a "sneak and peek" without a warrant?

A)Military Commissions Act
B)USAPATRIOT Act
C)The Posse Comitatus Act
D)No legislation permits searches without warrants, so Officer Jones has violated her suspect's 4th Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 9

The ______ first allowed the government to get a wiretap on every phone a terrorist suspect uses without a court order.

A)USA Patriot Act
B)Miranda Rights
C)Exclusionary Rule
D)War Crimes Act

Question 10

Bioterrorism involves the use of chemical or biological agents to commit an act of terrorism.Compare chemical weapons to biological agents.Which of the following describes the main difference between the two weapons?

A)Unlike biological agents, chemical weapons are difficult to transport because they involve living organisms.
B)Manufacturing and deploying chemical weapons requires very little specialized skill, whereas biological agents require a significant amount of specialized skill.
C)Unlike chemical weapons, biological agents act quickly, usually causing severe pain and death within minutes.
D)Unlike biological agents, chemical weapons act quickly, often injuring or killing the victim within a matter of moments.

Question 11

What is one feature of terrorism that has changed in recent years?

A)Terrorists have been more likely to attempt large-scale bombings.
B)Terrorists are increasingly focusing on attacks that damage symbolic buildings and monuments.
C)Terrorists are more likely to focus on civilian targets.
D)Terrorists are becoming more likely to become radicalized through intricate face-to-face social networks.

Question 12

INTERPOL has identified cybercrime as one of the fastest growing areas of crime.Which of the following acts would be considered as an example of cybercrime?

A)After months surveilling a Nuclear Power facility, a terrorist gains entry to the facility and uses their company computers to intentionally cause a catastrophic meltdown.
B)After a male and female meet in person for the first time at a concert, the male begins working to win over her trust, eventually coercing her into sex work against her will through threats, intimidation, and personal face-to-face interaction.
C)A pedophile moves to Thailand in order to gain greater access to young children.He eventually uses his computer to access the "Dark Web" and trade photos and videos of child sexual abuse with other pedophiles throughout the world.
D)A former doctor who has lost his license to practice medicine uses his connections with old friends to procure opiates to sell them illegally.

Question 13

The ______ prohibits using the military to execute laws domestically.

A)Posse Comitatus Act of 1878
B)Metropolitan Police Act of 1829
C)Law Enforcement Education Act of 1993
D)Patriot Act

Question 14

Which country accounts for the majority of the illegal immigrant population in the United States?

A)Canada
B)Mexico
C)El Salvador
D)Puerto Rico

Question 15

On May 5, 1995, a cleaning woman in Japan happened to notice a couple of plastic bags sitting beside the toilet in a men's restroom in one of the busiest subway stations in Tokyo.The woman picked up the bags and put them by the door to dispose of later.What she didn't realize is that the bags contained a sophisticated chemical weapon that, if properly activated, would have the potential to produce enough cyanide gas to kill 10,000 people.Instead, the unidentified woman disrupted the trigger mechanism, starting a small fire that was put out before the cyanide gas could be produced.What drawback to the use of chemical weapons to commit bioterrorism does this story demonstrate?

A)Chemical weapons act too slowly, which may permit people to get help.
B)These types of bioterrorist weapons are easily recognizable and can be easily neutralized even by untrained staff.
C)Because of the high level of skill required to make and transport, there are rarely an option for most terrorists.
D)Unlike bombs, the volatility in bioterrorist weapons causes them to be more likely to fail or detonate at the wrong time.

Question 16

What is the relevance of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 in current events?

A)It requires all governmental agencies to coordinate communications in times of national emergency.
B)It allows the military to provide personnel and equipment in response to terror events.
C)It allows the president to suspend the powers of the other branches of government during a national emergency.
D)It prohibits the formation of militias whose sole purpose is to overthrow the U.S.government.

Question 17

Drug courts are one of several examples of these types of courts which can assist persons addicted to opioids by providing medication-assisted treatment.

A)Mediation courts
B)Victim assistance courts
C)Problem-solving courts
D)Family courts

Question 18

A domestic terrorist has attacked a small American town, and has taken refuge in a well-fortified building.He is using high-caliber weaponry on police, and they do not have the firepower or training to be able to effectively neutralize the perpetrator.Because of the dire nature of the situation, in this circumstance, it would be considered appropriate to suspend ______ and request military assistance in ending the siege.

A)The Jack Bauer Law
B)USAPATRIOT Act
C)Posse Comitatus Act
D)The Military Commissions Act

Question 19

Which type of substance is fast acting, either immediately suffocating the victim or causing massive burning?

A)psychological weapons
B)explosive weapons
C)biological weapons
D)chemical weapons

Question 20

Under this act, the president is authorized to establish military commissions to try unlawful enemy combatants, and the commissions are authorized to sentence defendants to death.

A)Exclusionary
B)Military Commissions Act
C)Special Forces Act
D)Unlawful Enemy Act

Question 21

Which of the following drugs is most often involved in fatal overdoses?

A)cocaine
B)heroin
C)methamphetamine
D)fentanyl

Question 22

Under the law, immigration enforcement is the duty of ______ enforcement officers and agents.

A)federal
B)state
C)local law
D)all federal, state, and local law

Question 23

Under which of the following president administrations was prosecutorial discretion in determining whether to enforce immigration and deport certain criminal groups removed?

A)Bush
B)Obama
C)Trump
D)Clinton

Question 24

Today, ______ percent of Americans favor legalizing adult-use marijuana.

A)23
B)47
C)61
D)85

Question 25

In 2019, Congress amended the PATRIOT Act to stop the NSA from continuing its mass ______ collection program.

A)public school records
B)medical records
C)cell phone
D)business records

Question 26

School shooting incidents occur about equally by day of week, being slightly higher in number on ______.

A)Monday's
B)Wednesday's
C)Thursday's
D)Friday's

Question 27

Which of the following have been proposed as ways to mitigate the harms caused by firearms?

A)more stringent background checks
B)create a federal database to track gun sales
C)ban assault-style weapons
D)all of these

Question 28

Which of the following countries is considered to be a rising cyberterrorist threat?

A)China
B)Russia
C)North Korea
D)Iran

Question 29

Which agency has the role of protecting the U.S.Department of Defense networks?

A)U.S.Cyber Command
B)the FBI
C)the CIA
D)a joint effort with INTERPOL

Question 30

T Visa recipients are able to apply for permanent resident status after how many years?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 31

The Task Force of the National Immigration Forum has argued that immigration enforcement is primarily a ______ responsibility.

A)local
B)state
C)federal
D)multi-governmental level

Question 32

The Military Commissions Act (MCA) stripped detainees of the right to file a ______ petition in federal court.

A)mens rea
B)in loco parentis
C)habeas corpus
D)mandamus

Question 33

Most undocumented immigrants in the United States live in which of the following states?

A)Nevada, Texas, and California
B)New Mexico, Arizona, and California
C)California, Arizona, and Texas
D)Florida, Texas, and New Mexico

Question 34

The key to preventing mass shootings is ______.

A)information sharing
B)training
C)passing gun control legislation
D)bearing arms

Question 35

Today, there are ______ million undocumented immigrants in the United States.

A)3.2
B)5.9
C)9.1
D)11

Question 36

The second highest killer by drug overdose is ______.

A)heroin
B)methamphetamine
C)cocaine
D)ecstasy

Question 37

The standing assumption is that a gunman, in a mass shooting, kills a person every ______ seconds.

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20

Question 38

According to research, most school shootings tend to be perpetrated by ______.

A)assault rifles
B)small handguns
C)machine guns
D)pistols

Question 39

According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security there have been more than ______ school shootings since 2000.

A)500
B)1,350
C)2,700
D)5,600

Question 40

Studies of inmates show that 80 percent of offenders used a ______ to commit their offenses.

A)knife
B)handgun
C)motor vehicle
D)crowbar

Question 41

Most of the asylum seekers trying to enter the United States are from

A)Mexico
B)Central America
C)Africa
D)China

Question 42

The USAPATRIOT Act stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001."

Question 43

What must trafficking victims do in order to qualify for the T visa?

A)agree to not utilize federal and state benefit programs meant for U.S.citizens
B)agree to assist law enforcement in testifying against the perpetrators
C)agree to only live in the United States until their perpetrators have been brought to justice
D)agree to go undercover and assist law enforcement in the capture of more perpetrators

Question 44

Identity theft from outside the United States is the most challenging cyberthreat to the U.S.security today.

Question 45

The system where people can stay in the country while awaiting their court date is referred to as ______.

A)sneak and peek
B)catch and release
C)stop and grant
D)detain and deport

Question 46

Terrorism always includes the use of weapons such as bombs, explosives, and firearms.

Question 47

Dissemination of chemical and biological agents is a challenge in that the substances are fragile and difficult to transport.

Question 48

Many drug courts recommend the use of medication-assisted treatments for opioid dependence.

Question 49

Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing types of crime.

Question 50

In 2019, President Trump signed a bipartisan spending bill allocating ______ billion for 55 miles of border barriers.

A)1.38
B)5.7
C)11.7
D)18

Question 51

Biological weapons tend to be fast acting, with victims dying without much suffering.

Question 52

Which of the following were identified as ways in which members of Congress are trying to address opioid addiction in the United States?

A)halting research on addictive pain medications
B)establishing grants to help fight drug addiction
C)restricting access to medical records
D)restricting the number of prescriptions that physicians can write

Question 53

The ______ has much control over immigration enforcement in the United States.

A)Legislative
B)Judicial
C)Executive
D)Public

Question 54

The use of a computer is a necessary element in order for a crime to be considered cyberterrorism.

Question 55

Potential impacts of cyberterrorism include loss of electricity, dam gates opening and causing flooding, and release of deadly gas from chemical plants.

Question 56

According to the text, the policy issues regarding asylum are largely driven by the ______.

A)cities and states
B)executive branch
C)members of Congress
D)courts

Question 57

In early 2019, it was announced that dying from an accidental opioid overdose is higher than from a motor vehicle accident.

Question 58

Laws enacted for displaced persons were first enacted during which of the following wars?

A)WWI
B)WWII
C)Vietnam
D)Korean

Question 59

A center in which local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies work together to keep residents and tourists safe by focusing on all crimes and hazards is known as a ______ center.

A)diagnostic
B)fusion
C)command
D)intelligence

Question 60

The United States has not experienced a terrorist attack on American soil in the years following 9/11.

Question 61

Define sex trafficking.

Question 62

Who is more likely to be a victim of sex trafficking?

Question 63

Lone wolf offenders usually commit their acts with the knowledge and support of a larger extremist group.

Question 64

What are pill mills?

Question 65

President George W.Bush performed what he called the "first step toward immigration reform" by signing the Secure Fence Act into law in 2006.

Question 66

Immigration is a national issue, not one that only impacts a few states.

Question 67

Illustrate some of the actions that would fall into the category of cyberterrorism.

Question 68

What approaches have been taken at the local and state level to combat cyberterrorism?

Question 69

Sex trafficking victims in the United States are primarily from Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

Question 70

Distinguish the difference between how chemical and biological weapons harm their victims.

Question 71

Closely related to the subject of school shootings is that of gun violence.

Question 72

Define what constitutes terrorism.

Question 73

Special-weapons teams now typically have armed medics and rescue teams trained to remove wounded persons under fire.

Question 74

Where is sex trafficking more likely to occur?

Question 75

How have police departments changed their protocols in response to mass shootings?

Question 76

What are some of the characteristics of homegrown violent extremists?

Question 77

Name and describe at least two legislative measures passed to combat the threat of terrorism and cybercrime.Describe their functions, and discuss any controversies or problems relating to these laws.

Question 78

U.S.citizens cannot seem to agree whether immigration is good or bad.

Question 79

The "T" visa recipients do not qualify for federal and state programs, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and cash assistance.

Question 80

More than half of the states have legalized marijuana in some form.