Deck 17: Terrorism

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding terrorism is false?

A)Acts of terrorism may be sponsored by a nation or a group.
B)Terrorism is not a form of warfare. ​
C)Terrorism is a global problem.
D)The US is a stated target of the terrorist group Al Qaeda.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The definition of a terrorist threat under state laws is:

A)threatened violence against another.
B)terrorizing a person.
C)threatened violence against another with the purpose of terrorizing.
D)the use of bombs and other devices for personal gain.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

People who believe that organized government is evil may be referred to as:

A)anarchists.
B)agnostics.
C)advocates.
D)agents.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Rules of war are customs and practices followed by most nations in wartime and now the subject of international conventions.

Question 5

Terrorists are willing to take innocent lives to:

A)make money.
B)make a political statement.
C)satisfy their bloodlust.
D)stimulate reprisals.

Question 6

Most of the money used to finance the 9/11 terrorist attack came from:

A)charitable organizations.
B)private donors.
C)foreign governments.
D)drug dealers.

Question 7

The ______ is authorized to identify groups or organizations as terrorist organizations.

A)State Department
B)President
C)Congress
D)House of Representatives

Question 8

Congress enacted the Federal Antiterrorism Law following the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.

Question 9

An extraordinary rendition occurs when a person is seized in one country and then transported to another country for torture.

Question 10

Acts of terrorism may be considered a form of warfare.

Question 11

Congress was required to clearly define the acts that constituted terrorism and condemned under the conventions because of the:

A)vagueness limitation on statutes.
B)void limitation on statutes.
C)definition limitation on statutes.
D)discreet.

Question 12

The term "terrorist" is reserved for those who believe organized government is evil.

Question 13

No countries contribute directly to terrorist organizations.

Question 14

The Florida Criminal Code, Section 775.30, defines the crime of terrorism as an act or acts intended to:

A)intimidate or coerce a civilian population. ​
B)influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion.
C)affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping.
D)All of these choices.

Question 15

The intention to intimidate or coerce a civilian population is one of the elements of the crime of terrorism.

Question 16

Generally, terrorists differ from other criminals on the basis of their:

A)psychological characteristics.
B)mental illness.
C)motive.
D)physical characteristics.

Question 17

A terrorist threat is a threat to commit a violent felony that is a danger to human life, and is made to intimidate only a military group.

Question 18

Not all terrorists are sponsored or protected by a nation or a group.

Question 19

The State Department is authorized to identify groups or organizations as terrorist organizations.

Question 20

Most state statutes also make it a crime for a person to support a terrorist act or organization. Actions that could constitute support do not include:

A)providing financial support.
B)providing lodging.
C)providing training.
D)reading terrorist propaganda.

Question 21

______ forbids the planning, commencement, and conduct of an aggressive war.

A)Crimes Against Peace
B)Crimes Against Humanity
C)Traditional War Crimes
D)Antiterrorism Act of 1996

Question 22

An extraordinary rendition occurs when a person is seized in one country and then transported to another country for:

A)interrogation.
B)extradition.
C)repatriation.
D)mediation.

Question 23

Damaging or injuring national defense material or national defense utilities with the intent to obstruct the national defense is the crime of:

A)sedition.
B)sabotage.
C)treason.
D)aiding a terrorist.

Question 24

The classes of crimes created by rules of war do not include:

A)government crimes.
B)crimes against peace.
C)crimes against humanity.
D)traditional war crimes.

Question 25

Terrorism is a(n):

A)dirty trick.
B)tactic.
C)apolitical statement.
D)strategy.

Question 26

Terrorists attempt to move funds in and out of the United States through the use of IVTS, which stands for:

A)informal value transfer systems.
B)international value transfer systems.
C)informal value terrorist systems.
D)international value terrorist systems.

Question 27

The use of unlawful force to coerce or intimidate persons or governments in the pursuit of political, social, or religious goals is:

A)terrorism.
B)genocide.
C)humanism.
D)feticide.

Question 28

Which of the following statements regarding the rules of war is FALSE?

A)President Lincoln began the codification of these rules in 1864.
B)Most nations subscribe to the rules of war.
C)Combatants in a war are liable for the violation of ordinary criminal laws.
D)President Eisenhower began the codification of these rules in 1953.

Question 29

One example of a kind of IVTS is:

A)Hawala.
B)Farouq.
C)Mandamus.
D)Baksheesh.

Question 30

______ forbids deportation based on race, religion, or ethnic origin.

A)Crimes Against Peace
B)Crimes Against Humanity
C)Traditional War Crimes
D)Antiterrorism Act of 1996

Question 31

______ is not a likely charge against terrorists.

A)Treason
B)Sedition
C)Sabotage
D)Tax evasion

Question 32

A program whereby suspected terrorists are seized by US agents and transported to another country for interrogation is known as:

A)secret abduction.
B)extraordinary rendition.
C)international detention.
D)terrorist detention.

Question 33

The CIA is permitted under federal law to maintain a list of enemy targets, and is authorized to mount attacks against those targets; this list is called the ____ list:

A)enemy
B)death
C)termination
D)kill

Question 34

The crime of ______ is not favored by terrorists to finance their terrorist activities.

A)theft
B)fraud
C)drug trafficking
D)legitimate investments

Question 35

______ addresses conduct of combatants towards prisoners of war.

A)Crimes Against Peace
B)Crimes Against Humanity
C)Traditional War Crimes
D)Antiterrorism Act of 1996

Question 36

Funds for terrorist activities are usually not transferred through: ​

A)informal value transfer systems.
B)human couriers.
C)high-tech electronic wire transfers.
D)smuggled ship containers.

Question 37

One advantage of using an IVTS is:

A)no paper trail.
B)it is faster than wire transfers.
C)more money is available through IVTS.
D)better bank records are kept.

Question 38

​ Advocating the forceful overthrow of the US government is the crime of:

A)sedition.
B)sabotage.
C)terrorism.
D)treason.

Question 39

An efficient method terrorists sometimes use to move funds in and out of the United States is by:

A)electronic wire transfers.
B)the use of cash belts.
C)air freight.
D)All of these choices.

Question 40

Customs, practices, treaties, and agreements that most nations subscribe to for the conduct of wars openly declared against sovereign nations are called:

A)international conventions.
B)treaties.
C)international agreements concerning waging war.
D)rules of war.

Question 41

Lance acts as a carrier for those who wish to send money in support of known terrorist organizations. He is a bright-eyed young man who never arouses the suspicion of Customs agents. One time, Lance became ill midway through his route and deposited the money into an account, where it was then moved to a second account, this one held by the terrorist group.

A)Lance usually moved money out of the United States by:
B)the courier system.
C)wire transfer.
D)the informal value-transfer system.
E)Web-page transfer.

Question 42

Mickey joins a guerilla band fighting the government in some far away country. While leading a squad of insurgents, he orders the death of every inhabitant of a small hamlet reportedly friendly to the government. Mickey is eventually captured and extradited to the Hague to face trial.

A)The purpose of Mickey's attack on the village was to create a state of extreme fear and dread amongst other villages who might support the government. Under this circumstance, Mickey would be charged with the crime of:
B)hate.
C)wanton destruction.
D)terrorizing.
E)fear.

Question 43

______ is not a type of terrorist group used by the Council on Foreign Relations.

A)Pro-government groups
B)Leftist Groups
C)White Supremacist Groups
D)Single-Issue Groups

Question 44

Mickey joins a guerilla band fighting the government in some far away country. While leading a squad of insurgents, he orders the death of every inhabitant of a small hamlet reportedly friendly to the government. Mickey is eventually captured and extradited to the Hague to face trial.

A)Since some of those under Mickey's command carried out the extermination of the villagers because of their ethnicity, Mickey would specifically be charged with:
B)government crimes.
C)crimes against peace.
D)crimes against humanity.
E)traditional war crimes.

Question 45

From 2001 to 2009 there have been ___ terrorism prosecutions in the United States.

A)804
B)1804
C)1408
D)408

Question 46

Lance acts as a carrier for those who wish to send money in support of known terrorist organizations. He is a bright-eyed young man who never arouses the suspicion of Customs agents. One time, Lance became ill midway through his route and deposited the money into an account, where it was then moved to a second account, this one held by the terrorist group.

A)When Lance got sick and ended his route, he decided to move the funds via a(n):
B)courier system.
C)wire transfer.
D)informal value-transfer system.
E)Web-page transfer.

Question 47

Acting to overthrow one's government, or in violation of allegiance to one's government, is the definition of:

A)sedition.
B)sabotage.
C)terrorism.
D)treason.

Question 48

Terrorism:

A)is a new development.
B)has been around for centuries.
C)is a well-defined concept.
D)is a weapon of the weak only.

Question 49

In 2011 there were over ____ terrorist attacks worldwide.

A)10,000
B)1000
C)100,000
D)100

Question 50

The largest group of people indicted (273) for terrorism from 2001-2009 comprised persons with _____ citizenship.

A)US
B)Pakistani
C)Saudi
D)Canadian

Question 51

Rocky doesn't like the current political situation and decides to act on those feelings by asking some like-minded friends over to his apartment. There the group discusses various topics, such as how best to overthrow the government. They make a to-do list and start out the door, where the FBI arrests them.

A)Rocky would have been charged with sedition under the:
B)Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
C)Pendleton Act of 1888.
D)Hatch Act of 1944.
E)Smith Act of 1940.

Question 52

From 2001-2009, ______ prosecutions involved weapons of mass destruction.

A)161
B)16
C)61
D)261

Question 53

Mickey joins a guerilla band fighting the government in some far away country. While leading a squad of insurgents, he orders the death of every inhabitant of a small hamlet reportedly friendly to the government. Mickey is eventually captured and extradited to the Hague to face trial.

A)Mickey may not be charged with:
B)government crimes.
C)crimes against peace.
D)crimes against humanity.
E)traditional war crimes.

Question 54

Rocky doesn't like the current political situation and decides to act on those feelings by asking some like-minded friends over to his apartment. There the group discusses various topics, such as how best to overthrow the government. They make a to-do list and start out the door, where the FBI arrests them.

A)In the trial, the government shows that Rocky and his codefendants had planned to bomb post offices in order to bring about the collapse of the government. These actions would not serve to:
B)intimidate or coerce a civilian population.
C)influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion. ​
D)affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping.
E)decrease reliance on state government.

Question 55

In 2004 the US government created the ______ to act as a clearinghouse on international terrorism intelligence and information.

A)National Counterterrorism Center
B)State Department Office of Terrorism
C)Central Command on Terrorism
D)Federal Office on Terrorism

Question 56

Rocky doesn't like the current political situation and decides to act on those feelings by asking some like-minded friends over to his apartment. There the group discusses various topics, such as how best to overthrow the government. They make a to-do list and start out the door, where the FBI arrests them.

A)Rocky and the group had no interest in replacing the government with one of their own if they were successful, making them:
B)anarchists.
C)agnostics.
D)advocates.
E)agents.

Question 57

Lance acts as a carrier for those who wish to send money in support of known terrorist organizations. He is a bright-eyed young man who never arouses the suspicion of Customs agents. One time, Lance became ill midway through his route and deposited the money into an account, where it was then moved to a second account, this one held by the terrorist group.

A)By moving money from one place to another illegally, Lance has engaged in:
B)terrorism.
C)money laundering.
D)the crime of terrorizing.
E)war crimes.

Question 58

Rocky doesn't like the current political situation and decides to act on those feelings by asking some like-minded friends over to his apartment. There the group discusses various topics, such as how best to overthrow the government. They make a to-do list and start out the door, where the FBI arrests them.

A)Rocky would have been charged with:
B)aggravated assault.
C)money laundering.
D)intent to commit robbery.
E)sedition.

Question 59

The second most common category of criminal charges brought by the prosecutors from 2001-2009 was:

A)racketeering.
B)terrorism.
C)hostage taking.
D)money laundering.

Question 60

President ______ was assassinated by a terrorist.

A)McKinley
B)Kennedy
C)Garfield
D)Lincoln

Question 61

The shortage of ____ support can affect the scope of a terrorist attack by limiting how much the terrorists can afford to do.

Question 62

The crime of advocating the forceful overthrow of the established government is called ____. ​

Question 63

A terrorist threat is a threat to commit a violent felony that is a danger to human life, and is made to intimidate or coerce a civilian group or a ____.

Question 64

The use of force and violence in the pursuit of extreme political, ideological, or religious goals, without regard to the innocent lives that may be lost is the definition of _____.

Question 65

State why it is necessary for federal criminal statutes to define terrorism. Explain why this is important. ​

Question 66

Define a terrorist threat. Explain how a person is charged who makes a terrorist threat but does not carry out the threat.

Question 67

Acting to overthrow one's government, or in violation of allegiance to one's country is called ____.

Question 68

People who believe organized government is evil are called _________.

Question 69

Terrorists are criminals who use force and violence in the pursuit of _________, ideological, or religious goals.

Question 70

One of the elements of the crime of ______ under most state laws is to intimidate or coerce a civilian population.

Question 71

Individuals contribute indirectly to terrorist organizations by giving money and support to phony ____, such as those that funded the 9/11 attacks.

Question 72

The Antiterrorism and Effective ________ Penalty Act makes it a crime to aid a terrorist organization in the US.

Question 73

Define, compare, and contrast the crimes of treason, sedition, and sabotage. ​

Question 74

The State Department is authorized to identify groups or organizations as ____ organizations.

Question 75

_____ are people who oppose organized government.

Question 76

List and describe the three categories of crimes created by the rules of war.

Question 77

A(n) _____ occurs when a person is seized in one country and then transported to another country for interrogation.

Question 78

_____ are customs and practices followed by most nations in wartime. ​

Question 79

List the types of federal and state criminal laws under which terrorists may be charged.

Question 80

The crime of damaging or injuring national defense material or utilities with the intention of interfering with national defense is called ____.