Deck 9: Lines and Flows: on National Sovereignty and Border Security

Question 1

The world's longest land border is shared by _______________________.

A) Germany and Switzerland
B) the People's Republic of China and Vietnam
C) the United States and Canada
D) Spain and Portugal

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Treaty of Westphalia brought an end to which conflict?

A) Thirty Years War
B) Franco-Prussian War
C) World War I
D) World War II

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following terms applies to an increase in numbers of border crossers?

A) Globalization
B) International migration
C) Preclearance
D) Sovereignty

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which program provides a centralized location where advance information can be analyzed along with travel patterns, trade records, and watchlists about possible threats?

A) Cargo Preinspection
B) National Targeting Center
C) North American Free Trade Agreement
D) Secondary Inspection

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the accomplishments of the Beyond the Border initiative?

A) Sharing "No Fly" lists
B) Expediting passport issuances
C) Making trusted traveler programs reciprocal
D) Reaching an agreement on preclearance

Question 6

Which of the following terms describes the practice in which authorities on different sides of the border treat crossings as a flow to be managed and collaborate throughout the process?

A) Globalization
B) International Migration
C) Joint Border Management
D) Secondary Inspection

Question 7

Borders define where one area of sovereignty ends and another begins.

Question 8

International flows of trade have existed since the beginning of recorded history.

Question 9

A risk management approach is essential to cope with contemporary volumes of trade and travel and effectively target inspection resources at the small percentage of goods or people who pose a threat

Question 10

Land border crossing infrastructure tends to be outdated and limited in its capacity.

Question 11

The Peace of Westphalia established the norm of non-interference by one nation in the affairs of other nation states.

Question 12

International air travel dropped significantly from the end of the Second World War to the oil crisis of the 1970s.

Question 13

Containerization offers positive economic benefits without any security challenges.

Question 14

Detail the key to the NTC's success.

Question 15

Detail some of the history about current partners of the trusted traveler programs.

Question 16

Describe some of the key elements in risk management between the ports of entry.

Question 17

What lessons can be learned from the Faisal Shazad bombing attempt?

Question 18

Describe the evolution of how borders work from development through to the future of border security.

Question 19

Explain some of the controversy surrounding joint border management.