Question 1

The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigates national security crimes relating to human rights violations, human and arms trafficking, and drug smuggling

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

"Exaggerated perception of individual risk" refers to the mindset experienced by potential victims of terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

(EC 5) Undocumented land border crossings into the U.S. have declined over the past several years due to several factors:

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased funding and effectiveness of CBP and Border Patrol at interdicting undocumented individuals.
B)   New surveillance methods
C)   The effectiveness of the "border wall" along the southern border.
D)   Aggressive deportation and removal policies.
E)   All of the above. E

Question 4

The Nunn-Lugar Act of 1991:

Accepted Answer

A)   Provided additional funding for first responders
B)   Recommended the establishment of a national intelligence office
C)   Created the Federal Emergency Management Agency
D)   a and c
E)   b and c

Question 5

The armed forces of the United States may exercise state and local law enforcement powers that maintain "law and order" only when an order to do so originates from:

Accepted Answer

A)   The President
B)   An act of Congress
C)   The Constitution
D)   All of the above
E)   b and c

Question 6

In an Intelligence Squared debate - one of the speakers noted that "immigration [to the United States] has historically continued to consistently climb over time" Is this statement:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Due to mounting public criticism in the years after 9/11 ____________ has worked to become a _____________ agency.

Accepted Answer

A)   FEMA : reactive
B)   FBI : proactive
C)   FEMA : proactive
D)   FBI : well-staffed
E)   None of the above

Question 8

The 9/11 Commission released a report card in 2006 grading the Bush Administration and Congress on their implementation of Commission recommendations. The grades received were very poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A/an ______________ attack is intended to kill the most people. Yet is statistically the least likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemical
B)   Biological
C)   Nuclear/Radiological
D)   Armed attack
E)   Panic

Question 10

Natural disasters are occurring more frequently

Accepted Answer

A)   True, because this has been scientifically proven.
B)   False. The media is just able to report natural disasters more frequently.
C)   True, only for those natural disasters caused by weather (e.g. not earthquakes) .
D)   False. It has been scientifically proven that natural disasters are occurring less frequently.
E)   True, but only in the contiguous United States.

Question 11

The _______________ is the primary U.S. federal government agency responsible for investigating acts of terrorism:

Accepted Answer

A)   Department of Homeland Security
B)   Central Intelligence Agency
C)   Federal Bureau of Investigation
D)   Federal Emergency Management Agency
E)   Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Question 12

Which of the following system or structure is not considered part of the national transportation network:

Accepted Answer

A)   Commercial air travel
B)   Commercial freight travel
C)   Pipelines
D)   Water ferries
E)   Roads

Question 13

The Intelligence Community is a government agency that collects and conveys essential security-related information to the President.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

After September 11, 2001, state and local government decreased it's use of volunteers to support first responders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Homeland Security Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to Congress on matters related to homeland security

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The REAL ID Act sets forth requirements for state ID's, including drivers licenses, to be accepted by the federal government for "official purposes". These official purposes are defined by the ______________ and include _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Secretary of Homeland Security : Boarding commercial airline flights
B)   Secretary of Homeland Security : Entering secure state government buildings
C)   President of the United States : Boarding commercial airline flights
D)   President of the United States : Entering secure state government buildings
E)   None of the above

Question 17

(EC 7) _____ acts as an Executive Agency for all other U.S. security agencies - ensuring that their security concerns are addressed at ports of entry.

Accepted Answer

A)   FBI
B)   ICE
C)   USCIS
D)   CIA
E)   CBP

Question 18

Which DHS component agency is responsible for enforcing immigration laws at all U.S. ports of entry?

Accepted Answer

A)   INS - Immigration Naturalization Service
B)   ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
C)   TSA - Transportation Security Administration
D)   CBP - Customs and Border Protection

Question 19

(EC 4) At least half of all planned terrorist attacks involve conventional weapons

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Local response to emergency hazards, including natural disasters and terrorism hazards, is largely handled by volunteers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Understanding Homeland Security Foundations of Security Policy

The Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigates national security crimes relating to human rights violations, human and arms trafficking, and drug smuggling

"Exaggerated perception of individual risk" refers to the mindset experienced by potential victims of terrorist attacks.

(EC 5) Undocumented land border crossings into the U.S. have declined over the past several years due to several factors:

The Nunn-Lugar Act of 1991:

The armed forces of the United States may exercise state and local law enforcement powers that maintain "law and order" only when an order to do so originates from:

In an Intelligence Squared debate - one of the speakers noted that "immigration [to the United States] has historically continued to consistently climb over time" Is this statement:

Due to mounting public criticism in the years after 9/11 has worked to become a _ agency.

The 9/11 Commission released a report card in 2006 grading the Bush Administration and Congress on their implementation of Commission recommendations. The grades received were very poor.

A/an ______________ attack is intended to kill the most people. Yet is statistically the least likely to occur.

Natural disasters are occurring more frequently

The _______________ is the primary U.S. federal government agency responsible for investigating acts of terrorism:

Which of the following system or structure is not considered part of the national transportation network:

The Intelligence Community is a government agency that collects and conveys essential security-related information to the President.

After September 11, 2001, state and local government decreased it's use of volunteers to support first responders.

The Homeland Security Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to Congress on matters related to homeland security

The REAL ID Act sets forth requirements for state ID's, including drivers licenses, to be accepted by the federal government for "official purposes". These official purposes are defined by the and include _.

(EC 7) _____ acts as an Executive Agency for all other U.S. security agencies - ensuring that their security concerns are addressed at ports of entry.

Which DHS component agency is responsible for enforcing immigration laws at all U.S. ports of entry?

(EC 4) At least half of all planned terrorist attacks involve conventional weapons

Local response to emergency hazards, including natural disasters and terrorism hazards, is largely handled by volunteers