Deck 10: Terrorism and Homeland Security

Question 1

America's first line of defense against terrorist attacks is ____.

A) police
B) firefighters
C) emergency personnel
D) medical personnel
E) all of the preceding

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The first guiding principle of the Department of Homeland Security is ____.

A) train the armed forces to adequately protect the homeland
B) equip local law enforcement as first responders in terrorist situations
C) protect civil rights and civil liberties
D) increase airport security
E) all of the preceding

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Without the media, terrorists would receive no exposure, their cause would go ignored, and no climate of fear would be generated. This illustrates the ____ relationship between the media and terrorism.

A) decodification
B) contagion effect
C) fusion center
D) symbiotic relationship
E) red teaming

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The USA PATRIOT Act gave police unprecedented ability to

A) stop and frisk citizens without probable cause.
B) conduct roadside checkpoints.
C) search, seize, detain, or eavesdrop in their pursuit of terrorists.
D) question suspects without administering Miranda warnings.
E) hold suspects in jail without making an arrest.

Question 5

"Soft" terrorist targets include which of the following?

A) shopping malls
B) subways
C) theaters
D) schools
E) all of the preceding

Question 6

Anthrax, botulism, smallpox and salmonella are examples of

A) chemical agents.
B) nuclear weapons.
C) bioterrorism.
D) explosives.
E) domestic terrorism.

Question 7

When assessing risks of potential terrorist threats, ____ targets are those that are relatively unguarded or difficult to guard.

A) contagious
B) inoperable
C) soft
D) hard
E) invisible

Question 8

The continuing cycle which drives the investigative mission.

A) cycle of crime
B) intelligence cycle
C) cyber-cycle
D) cycle of victimization
E) counter-intelligence cycle

Question 9

A deconfliction is designed to

A) avoid conflict in sharing information in confidential investigations.
B) investigate cyber-crimes.
C) decode information shared by potential terrorists.
D) decode information shared by drug traffickers.
E) decode information shared by money launderers.

Question 10

The compatibility of emergency communication systems is called ____.

A) decodification
B) interoperability
C) red teaming
D) fusion center
E) contagion effect

Question 11

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a citizen detained in the United States as an enemy combatant must be afforded the opportunity to rebut such a designation?

A) Rasul v. Bush
B) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
C) City of Chicago v. Morales
D) United States v. Bajakajian
E) United States v. Ursery

Question 12

The USA PATRIOT Act

A) made it a federal crime to commit an act of terrorism against a mass transit system.
B) expands the FBI's wiretapping and electronic surveillance authority.
C) establishes new punishments for possessing biological weapons.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 13

The explosion of or attack on information systems.

A) eco-terrorism
B) cyberterrorism
C) inoperability
D) bioterrorism
E) contagion effect

Question 14

Islamic extremism is one example of ____ motives for terrorism.

A) political
B) religious
C) social system
D) policy
E) economic

Question 15

The 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is an example of

A) domestic terrorism.
B) international terrorism.
C) socially motivated terrorism.
D) selective terrorism.
E) all of the preceding

Question 16

A(n) ____ is an effective and efficient mechanism to exchange information and intelligence and to maximize resources to fight crime and terrorism.

A) jihad
B) sleeper cell
C) fusion center
D) shelter
E) implementation

Question 17

Which of the following are common activities that fund terrorist groups?

A) dealing drugs
B) dealing arms
C) forging documents
D) smuggling stolen goods
E) all of the preceding

Question 18

The use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion or ransom.

A) symbiotic relationship
B) bioterrorism
C) terrorism
D) deconfliction
E) fusion

Question 19

Elements of terrorism include:

A) acts that are criminal in nature
B) targets that are symbolic
C) actions that are aggressive and usually violent
D) actions intended to cause political, religious or social change
E) all of the preceding are elements of terrorism

Question 20

Terrorism that is foreign-based or directed by countries or groups outside the United States against the United States.

A) domestic
B) international
C) selective
D) socially motivated
E) global

Question 21

An attack on our nation's "soft" agricultural heartland is an example of ____________________.

Question 22

A location established for sharing information and intelligence and for streamlining operations in response to terrorism or terrorist threat is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 23

____________________ gave the police unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain, or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.

Question 24

On October 8, 2001, President Bush signed Executive Order 13228, establishing the ____________________ to develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks.

Question 25

A(n) ____________________ is defined as a "holy war."

Question 26

A deconfliction protocol is a means to provide guidelines to avoid conflict.

Question 27

The National Incident Management System defines the federal government's role in responding to domestic emergencies.

Question 28

On October 8, 2001 Executive Order 13228 established the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 29

At the federal level, the Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism.

Question 30

____________________ has occurred when the coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.

Question 31

Patrol officers are our country's first line of defense against terrorist attacks.

Question 32

A type of war in which a much weaker group strikes at a superior group not by attacking head-on, but by attacking where the adversary least expects is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 33

K-9 dogs are ineffective in situations involving suicide bombers because they cannot detect explosives made from foreign sources.

Question 34

A group of individuals designed to remain undiscovered until they are called upon to act are called a(n) ____________________.

Question 35

Chemical devices are more likely than nuclear or biological agents to be used because the raw materials are easy to get and easy to use.

Question 36

The FBI defines ____________________ as "the unlawful use of force or 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 37

CEDAP provides free equipment to local police departments.

Question 38

____________________ refers to an independent peer review of ability, vulnerability and limitations in emergency situations.

Question 39

Most suicide terrorists believe that performing as a suicide bomber makes them a martyr and assures them a place in their version of heaven.

Question 40

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is the lead agency for consequence management after a terrorist attack.

Question 41

List the common elements found in most definitions of terrorism and explain the various types of terrorism that pose a threat to the safety and security of Americans.

Question 42

Discuss local law enforcement's role in combating terrorism and how the events of September 11, 2001, have affected this role.

Question 43

Outline and discuss the "nexus" that exists between traditional crime and terrorism. Provide examples.

Question 44

Which poses the greater threat to American security-domestic or international terrorism? Discuss.

Question 45

Outline and discuss the origin of the USA Patriot Act? How has it changed law enforcement in the United States? What are its day-to-day impacts on life in American society?