Deck 21: Terrorism and Urban Disorder Glossary

Question 1

Historically, responsibility for investigating terrorist acts in the United States rested with

A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation
B) local law enforcement agencies
C) the Central Intelligence Agency
D) the International Terrorism Task Force
E) the Department of Homeland Security

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Terrorism as a political activity has a long history in the United States, with terrorist tactics frequently being employed by

A) racist groups
B) organized labor
C) corporations (against union leaders and striking employees)
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

As the nature and tactics of terrorism have changed over the years, so have

A) the motives most commonly associated with terrorist acts
B) the investigative approaches
C) the types of individuals willing to participate in the kinds of acts advocated by terrorist groups
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The _________________ was signed into law on October 26, 2001, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

A) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
B) Right to Privacy Act
C) National Security Act
D) USA PATRIOT Act
E) none of the above

Question 5

Closely associated with criminal cartels in Central America and South America, _________ involves the use of terror to achieve a political aim.

A) political terrorism
B) narco-terrorism
C) drug-related violence
D) drug-related terrorism
E) all of the above

Question 6

According to the authors, the general consensus in the United States is that terrorism itself is not a crime, but rather a phenomenon that accompanies more traditional crimes, such as murder, bombing, or kidnapping, and is used to

A) generate widespread attention to a particular cause
B) develop a sense of recognition with government officials
C) establish a network for media exposure to a particular cause
D) create a climate of terror within a community or a particular group
E) all of the above

Question 7

___________________ may be defined as the belief of a reasonably prudent person, based on specific facts that can be articulated, that an investigation is justified in order to determine if probable cause exists to issue a warrant, or to support some other appropriate police action.

A) Probable cause
B) Reasonable cause
C) Preponderance of the evidence
D) Reasonable suspicion
E) none of the above

Question 8

According to the authors, the primary difference between terrorist-related investigations and more traditional investigations is

A) the type of motive involved
B) the amount of physical evidence involved in the investigation of a terrorist-related incident
C) in the use of intelligence
D) the human resources that will be required to investigate a terrorist-related incident
E) none of the above

Question 9

According to the text, information on an individual's arrest history, psychological makeup, friends and acquaintances, technical skills, military service, prior experience or employment, geographical movement, and economic status can be revealed through the use of a

A) background investigation
B) computerized history investigation
C) proactive investigation
D) records history check
E) all of the above

Question 10

According to the text, investigations involving state-sponsored foreign nationals may prove more difficult because the background of a foreign subject is more difficult to determine and

A) there is usually less cooperation with foreign countries in obtaining information
B) most foreign information is not computerized
C) they may be trained to avoid detection
D) foreign countries do not maintain any type of information on their citizens
E) none of the above

Question 11

A proactive investigation focuses on the gathering of evidence that proves or disproves

A) the involvement of a suspected perpetrator in a crime
B) any alibi evidence proffered by the various suspects
C) the involvement of a terrorist group in the commission of the crime
D) the existence of a terrorism-based conspiracy
E) all of the above

Question 12

According to the text, one of the most important components of terrorist-related investigations is

A) cooperating with other country's law enforcement agencies
B) the collection and preservation of physical evidence
C) international relations
D) the detection and apprehension of the suspects
E) the recognition of legal evidence for testimonial purposes in court

Question 13

According to the authors, the success of terrorist-related investigations in the recent past has been largely due to the high level of cooperation between local, state, and federal officials.

Question 14

Even though some states have not enacted laws prohibiting terrorist activity, terrorism is defined as a federal crime by the USA PATRIOT Act.

Question 15

According to the authors, terrorism evolved into a tool of a relatively few misguided political activists who believe it is morally right to use illegal means to promote their own ends.

Question 16

Terrorism can be defined as the use of force or the fear of force to achieve a political end.

Question 17

Because individuals involved in terrorist acts are likely to be part of a larger group, and their activities are more likely to range over large geographical areas, there is a strong need for communication and coordination between organizations and governments.

Question 18

All known Islamic extremist groups are international in nature.

Question 19

Most terrorist acts do not involve bombing, kidnapping, hostage-taking, or assassination.

Question 20

The problem facing the directors of a proactive investigation is the determination of which members are to be subjects of the investigation.

Question 21

For the most part, the anti-abortion movement in the United States consists largely of individuals and groups operating violently and outside of the law to end legalized abortion, or to shut down medical practices where abortions are carried out.

Question 22

Assassination attempts that are carried out by terrorist groups are generally planned well in advance.