Deck 9: Terrorism: From Hometown Security To Homeland Security

Question 1

Biological weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)include all of the following except

A) smallpox.
B) anthrax.
C) sarin nerve gas.
D) botulism.
E) Ebola virus.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The lead agency for consequence management (after an attack)is

A) FEMA.
B) the FOP.
C) the CIA.
D) the FBI.
E) the USSS.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Going from most likely to least likely,select the order in which the following weapons of mass destruction are likely to be used in a terrorist attack.

A) incendiary devices and explosives, chemical devices, biological weapons
B) chemical devices, biological weapons, incendiary devices and explosives
C) biological weapons, chemical devices, incendiary devices and explosives
D) biological weapons, incendiary devices and explosives, chemical devices
E) chemical devices, incendiary devices and explosives, biological weapons

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An element of terrorism is that

A) it is criminal in nature.
B) targets are typically random.
C) terrorist actions are seldom aggressive or violent.
D) all of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Question 5

A loose network of individuals scattered across the United States who believe that the original citizens of the United States were free from all government control and that the federal,state,and local governments today operate illegally are known as

A) the native populace.
B) original patriots.
C) the freedom fighters.
D) sovereign citizens.

Question 6

The FBI considers the number-one domestic threat to the United States to be

A) bioterrorism.
B) ecoterrorism.
C) narcoterrorism.
D) animal rights activists.

Question 7

The "Lackawanna Six" were part of

A) an al Qaeda cell.
B) a cyberterrorist group.
C) a bioterrorist group.
D) an antiabortion group.
E) a Black supremacist group.

Question 8

A dirty bomb

A) is a low-yield nuclear device.
B) will cause primary destruction by radiation.
C) would cause far less destruction than the attacks of September 11, 2001.
D) is a cyberbomb that could be placed in selected informational systems.
E) and nuclear terrorism are less likely today than during the Cold War.

Question 9

The USA PATRIOT Act

A) grants police unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain, and eavesdrop.
B) facilitates information sharing.
C) establishes new punishments for possessing biological weapons.
D) makes it a federal crime to commit an act of terrorism against a mass transit system.
E) all of the other choices.

Question 10

The USA PATRIOT Act gives police the ability to do all of the following in their pursuit of terrorists except

A) search.
B) seize.
C) torture.
D) detain.
E) eavesdrop.

Question 11

Savelli identifies all of the following crimes as being associated with terrorists except

A) mail theft.
B) coupon fraud.
C) prostitution.
D) identity theft.
E) money laundering.

Question 12

Which of the following are common elements in definitions of terrorism?

A) systematic use of physical violence
B) the attempt to cause religious, political, or social change
C) violence only against combatants
D) both systematic use of physical violence and the attempt to cause religious, political, or social change
E) systematic use of physical violence; the attempt to cause religious, political, or social change; and violence only against combatants

Question 13

Weapons of mass destruction

A) are the result of recent technology.
B) have been in use since World War II.
C) have been in use since the 1300s.
D) are difficult to obtain because the means and recipes for their development are not well known.
E) both are the result of recent technology and have been in use since World War II.

Question 14

In July 2010,the _____________ launched a national "If You See Something,Say Something??" public awareness campaign.

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
C) American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Question 15

All are motivations of terrorism except

A) political.
B) religious.
C) social policy.
D) all are motivations of terrorism.

Question 16

A dual threat to law enforcement means

A) officers must keep a watchful eye on international terrorism as well as domestic terrorism.
B) there are sleeper cells within America.
C) officers must keep a watchful eye on anti-law enforcement groups and domestic terrorism.
D) terrorists may use biological and chemical agents against key targets.

Question 17

The first line of defense against terrorism is

A) federal law enforcement.
B) the United Nations.
C) the patrol officer in the field.
D) the U.S. military.
E) the state police.

Question 18

Which of the following groups is considered to be a terrorist group in the United States?

A) White supremacists
B) Black supremacists
C) the militia movement
D) environmental extremists
E) all of the other choices

Question 19

Suicide bombings result in approximately __________ percent of all terrorism-related deaths.

A) 6
B) 13.5
C) 32
D) 54.5
E) 27

Question 20

Chemical agents

A) are more lethal than biological agents.
B) include nerve agents, blood agents, choking agents, and blistering agents.
C) are more difficult to control than biological agents.
D) include anthrax, botulism, and smallpox.
E) are unlikely to be used because the raw materials are difficult to obtain and use.

Question 21

The USA PATRIOT Act increases the penalties for those who commit or support terrorist crimes.

Question 22

Which of the following is not used by terrorists?

A) explosives
B) biological agents
C) chemical agents
D) arson
E) none of the other choices-all are methods used by terrorists

Question 23

Technology is not used by terrorists.

Question 24

In _________________,the Supreme Court ruled that a citizen detained in the United States as an enemy combatant must be afforded the opportunity to rebut such a designation.

A) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
B) Hannity v. Colmes
C) Atta v. Ridge
D) Rasul v. Bush
E) bin Laden v. Powell

Question 25

The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act gives off-duty as well as qualified retired police officers the right to

A) obtain search warrants.
B) stop suspected terrorists.
C) interrogate suspects.
D) carry concealed weapons in all 50 states.
E) conduct warrantless searches.

Question 26

The Ku Klux Klan is not recognized as a terrorist organization.

Question 27

Potential terrorists are only male and have ties to foreign countries.

Question 28

A war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head on or to adhere to proscribed "rules of engagement" is called

A) terrorism.
B) jihad.
C) asymmetric.
D) liberal.

Question 29

Most terrorist groups seek change through nonviolent means.

Question 30

Bioterrorism is the most likely terrorist act to occur because it is the easiest.

Question 31

Theodore Kaczynski is known as the Unabomber.

Question 32

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)is the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism.

Question 33

The Army of God,a pro-life extremist group,has been involved in assassinations.

Question 34

In October 2001,President George W.Bush signed Executive Order 13231,calling for federal agencies to reach out to state and local agencies.

Question 35

A significant challenge to law enforcement is stopping the terrorists' low-tech,lethal weapon of choice,the VBIED,or

A) suicide bomber.
B) sarin gas.
C) car bomb.
D) blistering agent.

Question 36

Religious motivations for terrorism are seen in single-issue groups such as antiabortion groups,animal rights groups,and environmentalists.

Question 37

Most terrorist acts result from frustration resulting from an inability to change things through acceptable,nonviolent means.

Question 38

The FBI categorizes terrorism in the United States as either domestic or international.

Question 39

Explosives,which are the weapons likely to have the greatest impact,are the weapons least likely to be used.

Question 40

Suicide bombers believe that sacrificing themselves is a sure way to heaven.

Question 41

On October 26,2001,President George W.Bush signed into law the ____________________,which improved the nation's counterterrorism efforts.

Question 42

Criminals and terrorists are the same,as they continue to violate the law.

Question 43

Three obstacles to intelligence effectiveness are technological,political,and ethical.

Question 44

Tools currently used in the war on drugs also are effective in combating terrorism.

Question 45

__________________ terrorism is based within the United States.

Question 46

The belief that the media's coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism is called the _________________ effect.

Question 47

The USA PATRIOT Act is controversial.

Question 48

Technological terrorism is not a threat.

Question 49

There are three stages in a terrorist attack.

Question 50

_________________ is the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government,the civilian population,or any segment thereof,in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Question 51

Law enforcement must balance the need to enhance security with the need to maintain freedom in the "war on terrorism."

Question 52

Money laundering is not associated with terrorism.

Question 53

The sharing of intelligence information is rarely a problem in policing.

Question 54

Due to the Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act,federal laws affecting possession of firearms will no longer apply to off-duty police officers.

Question 55

Homeland security encompasses far more than the nation's collective efforts to prevent and respond to terrorist acts.

Question 56

Ecoterrorism is the use of computer network tools to shut down critical national infrastructures or to coerce or intimidate a government or civilian population.

Question 57

The key to combating terrorism lies with the local police and the intelligence they can provide to federal authorities.

Question 58

One concern related to the "war on terrorism" is that civil liberties may be jeopardized.

Question 59

__________________ terrorism is foreign-based or directed by countries or groups outside the United States.

Question 60

Agriculture comprises the largest single sector in the U.S.economy,making agroterrorism a viable primary aspiration.

Question 61

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
seeks to inflict economic damage to those who profit from the destruction of the natural environment

Question 62

A new kind of war that will be fought in shadows,in which the adversary will continue to target the weaker opponent and refuse to adhere to proscribed "rules of engagement," is called a/an __________________ war.

Question 63

The technological issue that most challenges state and local participation is _____________________,the ability to exchange information seamlessly.

Question 64

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
a loose network of individuals scattered across the United States who believe that the original citizens of the United States were free from all government control and that the federal,state,and local governments today operate illegally

Question 65

_______________ seeks to stop companies,institutions,organizations,and governments from damaging or altering the environment.

Question 66

Anthrax,botulism,and smallpox are weapons of mass destruction associated with ___________________.

Question 67

________ ________ are designed to share information between federal,state,and local law enforcement agencies.

Question 68

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
manages the flow of information and intelligence across all levels and sectors of government and private industry,turning information and intelligence into actionable knowledge

Question 69

The exploitation of or attack on information systems is referred to as ________________.

Question 70

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
involves weapons of mass destruction such as anthrax,botulism,and smallpox

Question 71

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
a holy war

Question 72

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
coverage of terrorism that inspires more terrorism

Question 73

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
a subset of bioterrorism,it is the intentional release of animal or plant toxins to generate widespread public fear and economic loss and undermine social stability

Question 74

A/an ____________________ is a holy war.

Question 75

_______________________,which means avoiding conflict,can be deployed with declassified and confidential investigations.

Question 76

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
the ability of public officials to communicate with each other seamlessly in real time by voice or data transmissions

Question 77

As a result of 9/11,the _________________ ___ ______________ _______________ was established,reorganizing the departments of the federal government.

Question 78

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
terrorism that initiates,or threatens to initiate,the exploitation of or attack on information systems

Question 79

A low-yield nuclear device or radiological dispersion device (RDD)is also called a _____________ ___________.

Question 80

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.asymmetric war
f.ecoterrorism
b.bioterrorism
g.jihad
c.contagion effect
h.fusion center
d.cyberterrorism
i.sovereign citizens
e.agroterrorism
j.interoperability
a war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head on