Deck 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

Question 1

The ________________ program supports federal,state,and local law enforcement efforts to combat criminal activity,including terrorism.

A)NIMS
B)RISS
C)NCISP
D)SIMS

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As stated by the authors,terrorism is by nature ________________ because it involves acquiring and using power to force others to submit to terrorist demands.

A)economic
B)philosophical
C)social
D)political

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the text,________________ terrorism is foreign based or directed by countries or groups outside the United States against the United States.

A)domestic
B)violent
C)religious
D)international

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which weapons of mass destruction do most experts predict terrorists will use?

A)Nuclear
B)Biological
C)Explosives
D)Computers

Question 5

The training of police and private security officers to identify terrorists to help them identify potential terrorist targets is conducted and funded under

A)the Critical Incident Project.
B)the Terrorism Identification Project.
C)the Save Our Streets Project.
D)the Safe Cities Project.

Question 6

When a weaker group attacks a stronger group,this is referred to as

A)bisymmetric warfare.
B)lateral warfare.
C)symmetric warfare.
D)asymmetric warfare.

Question 7

Bioterrorism involves such biological weapons of mass destruction as all of the following except:

A)Botulism
B)Flu
C)Plague
D)Smallpox

Question 8

An example of religiously motivated terrorists is

A)antiabortionists.
B)Red Army faction.
C)Islamic extremists.
D)environmentalists.

Question 9

According to the text,which of the following is not an act of terrorism?

A)Million Man March on Washington, DC
B)Assassination of a political leader
C)Bombing of an abortion clinic
D)Criminal lynching of blacks in the South

Question 10

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)was established by Executive Order on October 8,2001 and integrated ________________ different federal departments and -agencies.

A)31
B)22
C)12
D)18

Question 11

Who was the Unabomber?

A)Ramzi Ahmed Yousef
B)Timothy McVeigh
C)Lucas Helder
D)Theodore Kaczynski

Question 12

On October 26,2001,this law was signed into law by President George W.Bush,giving police unprecedented ability to search,seize,detain,or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists:

A)US-VISIT Act
B)Homeland Security Act
C)USA PATRIOT Act
D)Executive Order 21

Question 13

________________ warfare refers to combat in which a weaker group attacks a superior group by not attacking the stronger adversary head-on but rather attacking areas where the adversary least expects to be hit,causing great psychological shock.

A)International
B)Asymmetric
C)Symmetric
D)Group

Question 14

Jihad refers to what?

A)Hate the Americans
B)Fight until death
C)Kill the Americans
D)Holy war

Question 15

According to the text,the coverage of terrorism inspiring more terrorism is called the

A)realistic coverage effect.
B)contagion effect.
C)jihadi effect.
D)visibility effect.

Question 16

What bombings highlight the threat of domestic terrorists?

A)World Trade Center and Centennial Olympic Park
B)Alfred P. Murrah Building and Centennial Olympic Park
C)Alfred P. Murrah Building and the Twin Towers
D)World Trade Center and the Twin Towers

Question 17

An example of politically motivated terrorists is

A)antiabortionists.
B)Red Army faction.
C)Islamic extremists.
D)environmentalists.

Question 18

The contagion effect is that

A)terrorism will spread unchecked.
B)terrorism is contained in the same way contagion is contained.
C)media coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.
D)biological terrorism will spread geographically.

Question 19

When discussing domestic terrorism,a number of reasons have been given for the acts committed on U.S.soil.Which among the reasons listed below was not mentioned in the text?

A)Opposition to the government
B)Opposition to taxation
C)Opposition to abortion
D)All of the above were mentioned in the text.

Question 20

According to the text,all of the following are considered terrorist acts except:

A)Arson
B)Bombings
C)Kidnapping
D)Speeding

Question 21

According to the text,the single challenge in combating violence facing community policing is countering terrorism while continuing to address crime and disorder.

Question 22

Terrorists may use arson,explosives and bombs,weapons of mass destruction (biological,chemical or nuclear agents),and technology.

Question 23

The Department of Homeland Security established a five-level,color-coded threat system used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at large.

Question 24

The first line of defense against terrorism is the patrol officer in the field.

Question 25

The events of September 11,2001,led to the development of the ________________,the country's first standardized management approach unifying federal,state and local governments for incident response.

A)National Corroborative Management System
B)National Incident Management System
C)National Incident Reference System
D)None of the above

Question 26

The Justice Department has issued regulations that allow monitoring inmate-attorney communication if reasonable suspicion exists that the communication will further terrorist actions.This regulation may conflict with which Constitutional Amendment?

A)First
B)Fifth
C)Fourth
D)Sixth

Question 27

It has been estimated that approximately ________________ % of the country's critical infrastructure is protected by private security.

A)35
B)65
C)85
D)25

Question 28

The number of domestic terrorist attacks is almost triple the number of international acts of terrorism.

Question 29

The current color-coded security advisory system has been replaced by a ________________ National Terrorism Advisory System.

A)three-level
B)four-level
C)two-level
D)six-level

Question 30

In 1996,the FBI established what organization to combat terrorism?

A)Homeland Security
B)Counterterrorism Center
C)SEAL Teams
D)FEMA

Question 31

Local law enforcement can take several steps to prevent racial profiling and/or discrimination against Arab Americans.Which of the following is not a step law enforcement can take?

A)Increase communication and dialogue
B)Develop person-to-person contact
C)Identify community needs
D)Go undercover in mosques

Question 32

Cyberterrorism is defined as the intimidation of civilian enterprise through the use of high technology to bring about political,religious,or ideological aims,actions that result in disabling or deleting critical infrastructure data or information.

Question 33

Terrorism by nature is

A)religious.
B)political.
C)racial.
D)territorial.

Question 34

The IACP has identified five key principles that should form the basis for a national homeland security strategy.Which of the following is one of those key principles?

A)All terrorism is local.
B)Prevention is paramount.
C)Hometown security is homeland security.
D)All of the above

Question 35

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

Question 36

According to the text,the first principle of the Department of Homeland Security is to

A)protect and defend America.
B)protect the rights of the accused.
C)protect civil rights and liberties.
D)use any means available to stop terrorism.

Question 37

The Department of Homeland Security has established a ________________-level,color-coded threat system used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at large.

A)five
B)four
C)three
D)seven

Question 38

The first guiding principle of the Department of Homeland Security is to protect

A)citizens of the United States.
B)key government officials.
C)key infrastructure.
D)civil rights.

Question 39

The idea that coverage of terrorism will lead to more terrorism is called what?

A)The echo effect
B)The copy-cat effect
C)The contagion effect
D)The proliferation effect

Question 40

________________ is a proactive program used by the police to identify critical infrastructure locations in Los Angeles and develop a multiagency response.

A)Watch LA
B)L.A.W.
C)Archangel
D)CompStat

Question 41

As a result of 9/11,the Department of Homeland Security was established,reorganizing the departments of the federal government.

Question 42

________________ is defined by the FBI as "terrorism that initiates,or threatens to initiate,the exploitation of or attack on information systems."

Question 43

At the federal level,the FBI is the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism.The Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency for consequence management (after an attack).

Question 44

As stated by the authors,although the federal government has increased its efforts in the area of terrorism prevention and response,a large degree of responsibility for responding to threats of terrorism rests at the local level.

Question 45

A barrier to improved relations between police and Arab Americans found in a survey of policing Arab American communities was persistent mutual distrust.

Question 46

The Pew Research Center conducted a poll in 2011 that showed Muslim Americans were not concerned about Islamic extremism.

Question 47

Concerns that civil rights may be violated or people of Middle Eastern descent could be discriminated against must be considered by law enforcement when addressing terrorism.

Question 48

________________ involves such biological weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)as anthrax,botulism,and smallpox.

Question 49

According to the text,the most common threats include ________________ agents,________________ agents,and ________________ exposure.

Question 50

The September 11th attacks undoubtedly shifted the priorities of policing.

Question 51

The ________________ is where the coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.

Question 52

According to the FBI,________________ involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that violate the criminal laws of the United States or any state or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state.

Question 53

Describe the role media plays in the perpetuation of terrorism.How can law enforcement use this?

Question 54

According to the text,trafficking in illicit goods and commodities,such as cigarettes,by terrorists and their supporters is a critical element in generating funds.

Question 55

According to the text,most terrorist acts result from dissatisfaction with a ________________,political,or social system or policy and frustration resulting from an inability to change it through acceptable,nonviolent means.

Question 56

Recruitment of more Arab Americans into policing is seen as a way to improve police-Arab American relations.

Question 57

Terrorism can survive without publicity,and the media generates much of this publicity.

Question 58

According to the text,civil libertarians are not concerned that valued American freedoms are being sacrificed in the interest of national safety.

Question 59

On February 23,1998,________________ declared jihad,a holy war on the United States,calling on "every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with God's order to kill Americans and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it."

Question 60

The fight against terrorism begins in our own backyards-our own communities,our own neighborhoods-and police chiefs need to prepare themselves,their officers and their communities-the people they've sworn to protect-against terrorism.

Question 61

List and describe the methods used by terrorists to further their cause and how the United States can and should respond.

Question 62

One of the keys to combating terrorism lie with the local ____________ and the intelligence they can provide to federal authorities.

Question 63

Describe the role media plays in the perpetuation of terrorism.How can law enforcement use this?

Question 64

Describe the process of ideological development.

Question 65

Describe the USA PATRIOT Act and its purpose.

Question 66

Describe the types of methods of launching attacks used by terrorists.Identify their most common and dangerous methods.

Question 67

A subtitle of the Homeland Security Act of 2002,called the Homeland Security Information Sharing Act,required the president to develop new procedures for ________________,as well as unclassified but otherwise sensitive information,with state and local police.

Question 68

Although jurisdictions necessarily focus efforts on protecting logical,high-profile targets for terrorist attacks,____________ should not be overlooked.