Deck 15: Homeland Security

Question 1

The terrorist watchlist is maintained by each individual airline so they may know who is not permitted to fly.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In a 2006 Harris Interactive poll, a majority of Americans reported that they were more concerned with individual liberties and in favor of decreasing surveillance of suspected terrorists through cameras, banking records, and cell phones.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In 2006, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Reauthorization Act of 2005, which made only certain sections (I, II, and IV) of the 2001 act permanent.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur.Such methods include _________.

A)ongoing and coordinated planning
B)intelligence gathering
C)investigating activity by various agencies
D)All of the above.

Question 5

Executive Order 13228, signed on October 8, 2001, established the ________.

A)U.S.Department of Energy
B)Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C)Federal Emergency Management Administration
D)Office of Homeland Security

Question 6

Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested and charged with the bombing that occurred in Centennial Olympic Park at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Question 7

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States is popularly known as the 9/11 Commission.

Question 8

Many experts believe that highly organized and cohesive groups of extremists may pose the most urgent threat to the United States.

Question 9

According to Jim Ruiz and Kathleen H.Winters, the lack of interagency communication before 9/11 was a by-product of multiple federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies failing to share the intelligence they had gathered on terrorism with other departments and even within their own agencies.

Question 10

The New York City Police Department's tactical plan Operation Torch, consisting of officers from the Emergency Service Unit, is carried out on the waterfront of New York City.

Question 11

Theodore Kaczynski is also known as the Unabomber.

Question 12

The U.S.Coast Guard, which is a military branch of the U.S.armed forces and is on the front lines of maritime security efforts, patrols _________.

A)only international waters
B)only American coasts, ports, and waterways
C)both international waters and American coasts, ports, and waterways
D)international waters only at the request of a foreign government

Question 13

Local law enforcement agencies are usually the first responders to scenes of terrorist crimes.

Question 14

In 2008, marketed as "built green" in Seattle, Washington.

A)ABORTS
B)CTS
C)ABC
D)ELF

Question 15

Which agency is responsible for providing efficient immigration services and easing the transition of immigrants to permanent residence and, finally, American citizenship?

A)U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
B)U.S.Secret Service
C)U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
D)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 16

In 1998, Earth Liberation Front (ELF) members were linked to the destruction of the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, a fire that caused $12 million in damage.

Question 17

The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) concept involves the melding of personnel and talent from various law enforcement agencies.

Question 18

Timothy J.McVeigh was stopped in Kansas at a DWI checkpoint and was immediately arrested for and charged with the Oklahoma City bombing.

Question 19

According to researchers presenting at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in February 2008, domestic extremists who commit violence in the name of their cause (for example, abortion or the environment) account for very little of the damage from terrorist incidents in the United States.

Question 20

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, state and local agencies are being asked by the FBI to play a reduced role in response to terrorist incidents and in gathering intelligence.

Question 21

What cabinet-level department, established in 2003, merged 22 previously disparate domestic agencies into one department to protect the United States from threats to the homeland?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
D)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 22

Which agency is the primary organization in the U.S.government for integrating and analyzing all intelligence pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism and for conducting strategic operational planning by integrating all instruments of national power?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
D)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 23

In 2005, the DHS reported that the top terrorist threat against the United States today is from ideologically driven actors, particularly ___________.

A)al Qaeda
B)Mujahideen
C)Hamas
D)Hezbollah

Question 24

Reactive investigative methods are used to investigate acts of terrorism after they occur and can include _______.

A)crime scene processing and analysis
B)following up on leads and tips
C)surveillance
D)All of these choices.

Question 25

Which agency is responsible for preventing losses from disasters wherever possible and assisting when they do happen?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
D)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 26

This group believes that they are separate from the government of the United States.

A)Sovereign Citizen Movement
B)Earth Liberation Front
C)Animal Liberation Front
D)Department of Justice

Question 27

The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) address complex problems inherent in terrorism investigations by combining resources and personnel from __________.

A)various state agencies
B)all the federal agencies under the DHS umbrella
C)state and local agencies
D)federal, state, and local agencies

Question 28

Groups or individuals who operate without foreign direction entirely within the United States and target elements of the U.S.government or citizens are called _______

A)counterterrorists
B)cyber-terrorists
C)domestic terrorists
D)intelligence terrorists

Question 29

What year was the first terrorist attack on New York City's World Trade Center?

A)1980
B)1986
C)1993
D)2000

Question 30

Before the September 11, 2001, attack, the most recent case of international terrorism to occur on U.S.shores took place on _________.

A)February 26, 1993
B)January 17, 1987
C)August 12, 1967
D)there was no act of international terrorism committed on U.S.shores prior to September 11, 2001

Question 31

Which agency is usually the first responder to a scene of a terrorist crime?

A)The local law enforcement agency
B)U.S.Secret Service
C)U.S.Marshals
D)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 32

During the 1960s and 1970s, the groups that presented the most serious problem in the United States in terms of violence and terrorism included _______.

A)radical hate groups and militant student/antiwar groups
B)religious groups
C)unions
D)right-wing extremist groups

Question 33

What federal building was bombed in Oklahoma City?

A)Lyndon B.Johnson Building
B)Alfred P.Murrah Federal Building
C)John F.Kennedy Building
D)Harrison Watts Building

Question 34

Which law expanded the FBI's wiretapping and electronic surveillance authority and allowed nationwide jurisdiction for search warrants and electronic surveillance devices?

A)USA Patriot Act
B)Executive Order 13228
C)Civil Rights Act of 1991
D)All of these choices.

Question 35

Where did the 2009 attack committed by Major Nidal Malik Hasan, which killed 13 people and wounded 30 others, take place?

A)Fort Dix
B)Fort Hood
C)Fort Sill
D)Fort Leavenworth

Question 36

The US-VISIT program is part of which agency?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)U.S.Department of Defense
C)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
D)U.S.Coast Guard

Question 37

The _____________ has the statutory mission to serve as the U.S.government's knowledge bank on international terrorism and to provide the Department of State with required statistical information.

A)NCTC
B)NCIC
C)TCIC
D)ACISC

Question 38

What act established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Transportation to protect the nation's transportation systems and ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce?

A)Johnson Act of 2003
B)Homeland Security Act
C)Rogers Act
D)Aviation and Transportation Security Act

Question 39

The Office of Homeland Security was replaced by which new agency?

A)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
B)National Counterterrorism Center NCTC)
C)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
D)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 40

Members of what type of terrorist group include animal rights advocates, supporters of environmental issues, and antiabortion advocates?

A)Right-wing
B)Left-wing
C)Special-interest
D)Union extremist

Question 41

The bombing in Centennial Olympic Park at the Atlanta Olympics Games is an example of which type of terrorism?

Question 42

National security letters are information requests issued by local officials who certify that the information is relevant to an international terrorism or foreign intelligence investigation.

Question 43

The was created in 2005 to unite America's national security intelligence under one umbrella.It was based on the 9/11 Commission report, which recommended the creation of a single intelligence director for the United States.

Question 44

A major drawback in the use of biological weapons is that they cannot be .

Question 45

The concept of single-focused investigative units that meld personnel and talent from various law enforcement agencies is called .

Question 46

"The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or a segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or social objectives" is the definition the FBI uses to define _______

A)counterterrorism
B)cyber-terrorism
C)terrorism
D)intelligence

Question 47

The NYPD tactical plan known as consists of officers from the Emergency Service Unit who are outfitted in heavy bullet-resistant vests and Kevlar helmets, carry automatic weapons including M-4 rifles or MP5 submachine guns, and are utilized to combat potential terrorism.

Question 48

One of three threats identified by the FBI is the threat from international radical extremists, such as those who attacked the World Trade Center in 1995.

Question 49

The US-VISIT program helps to ________.

A)secure U.S.borders by facilitating legitimate travel and trade
B)detect immigrants who are in the United States illegally and who might be terrorists
C)make airline travel safe through increased security measures
D)secure U.S.borders through a military presence at shipping ports

Question 50

The mission of the Office of Homeland Security was to _________.

A)respond with technical and scientific personnel and equipment to assist in the mitigation of the health concerns arising from biological terrorism
B)provide technical assistance to locate hidden nuclear material and advise local authorities on the associated hazards and effects
C)develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from threats and attacks
D)coordinate U.S.resources in response to a terrorist incident in a foreign country, should that government request such assistance

Question 51

Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) operate as part of which agency?

A)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
B)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
C)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D)U.S.Secret Service

Question 52

Project BioShield was created in 2004 to help the United States _________.

A)ensure that every American receives a vaccination against anthrax
B)purchase, develop, and deploy cutting-edge defenses against biological weapons attacks
C)develop cures for diseases caused by agents of biological terrorism
D)All of these choices.

Question 53

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States heavily criticized the government for numerous failures that the commission claimed were largely caused by _________

A)the president's refusal to leave Iraq
B)the president's refusal to meet with Iranian leaders
C)political wrangling and bureaucracy
D)local law enforcement's failure to get on board with Homeland Security

Question 54

Employees of which agency have the dual mission of protecting the nation's leaders and investigating crimes in specialized fields such as information technology?

A)Office of the Secretary
B)U.S.Secret Service
C)U.S.Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
D)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Question 55

All of the following are consider American domestic terrorist groups except _______.

A)ALF
B)Sovereign Citizens
C)ELF
D)IRA

Question 56

In 2008, Congress overhauled the Act to bring federal surveillance statutes into closer alignment with what the government had been secretly doing.The legislation essentially legalized certain aspects of the National Security Agency's (NSA's) surveillance program.

Question 57

Even after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, most state and local law enforcement administrators continued to view terrorism primarily as a(n) ____________ threat.

A)localized
B)international
C)federal
D)distant

Question 58

The __________ authorizes search warrants and electronic surveillance in terrorism and spying cases.

Question 59

Which agency has traditionally been the lead federal agency in the response to and investigation of terrorism?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
D)Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 60

A center is defined as a collaborative effort of two or more agencies that provide resources, expertise, and information to the center with the goal of maximizing its ability to detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to criminal and terrorist activity.

Question 61

Explain the debate over the USA Patriot Act.

Question 62

How does the USA Patriot Act support homeland security?

Question 63

The _______ gives law enforcement personnel new abilities to search, seize, detain, and eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.

Question 64

Groups such as the and the , using violent actions, have released caged animals into the wild, targeted buildings where experimentation on animals has been conducted, damaged vehicles they feel are not environmentally friendly, and burned down new residential communities, in an effort to force various segments of society, including the general public, to change their attitudes about issues these groups consider important.

Question 65

Discuss various ways in which the U.S.government immediately responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Question 66

is an investigatory term used for covertly following subjects in an investigation and recording their activities.

Question 67

Define the term homeland security and explain how it is applied in the United States.

Question 68

Describe and discuss the FBI's reorganization and change in strategic focus following the September 11 attacks.

Question 69

Discuss domestic terrorism and give examples of domestic terrorist incidents and the groups who committed them.

Question 70

The _____ is on the front lines of the nation's efforts to secure air transportation from terrorism.

Question 71

Are police departments spending too many resources on terrorism? Why or why not?

Question 72

In 2009, President Obama merged the Homeland Security Council with creating the National Security Staff.

Question 73

extremist groups generally profess a revolutionary socialist doctrine and view themselves as protectors of the American people against capitalism and imperialism.

Question 74

Explain why acts of terrorism are considered a local problem that must be addressed by local authorities and give some examples of what local law enforcement agencies are doing to combat terrorism.

Question 75

Identify and discuss the three methods of preventing and detecting acts of terrorism or investigating them when they occur.

Question 76

Define terrorism and discuss why some people use terrorist tactics.