Deck 11: Homeland Security

Question 1

The war on terrorism has been referred to as a shadow war.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Waterboarding is not an example of torture.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are the implications of the London and Madrid transportation system bombings and the Fort Hood incident?

Answer 3

Answers may vary.

Question 4

Briefly describe how the concept of "homeland security" had been implemented in the United States.

Question 5

In your opinion, which government responses will prove to be most effective for countering terrorism? Explain your answer.

Question 6

Are extraordinary renditions an acceptable counterterrorist option? Explain your answer.

Question 7

Is torture an acceptable counterterrorist option? Explain your answer.

Question 8

Why has the United States experienced interagency rivalries and tensions? Explain your answer.

Question 9

In your opinion, is the reorganization of homeland security a viable counterterrorist option?

Question 10

How effective do you think the private "watchdog" agencies are in monitoring governments?

Question 11

In your opinion, which societal responses will prove to be most effective for countering terrorism? Explain your answer.

Question 12

In your opinion, has the United States historically responded proportionately to security threats?

Question 13

Is the USA Patriot Act a necessary law? Explain your answer.

Question 14

How are the missions of sector-specific agencies similar? How effective do you think these agencies are in combating terrorism in the United States?

Question 15

Describe and critique the many missions of the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 16

How can agencies in the United States balance civil liberties while securing the homeland?