Deck 3: Laws, Legal Processes, and Enforcement Mechanisms: Criminal Justice Dimensions of Homeland Security

Question 1

What legislation was passed in direct response to the aviation security breaches of 9/11, which created the Transportation Security Administration?

A) The Aviation and Transportation Act of 2001
B) The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
C) The Homeland Security Act of 2002
D) The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In what year was the first Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) published?

A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 2002
D) 2003

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The interdependence among agencies is a by-product of what is known as ___________.

A) adjudication
B) association
C) federalism
D) jurisdiction

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Following a trial, _________ is a formal request from a party in the case to be re-examined.

A) appeal
B) denial
C) overturned
D) remanded

Question 5

This case concerns the rights that enemy combatants have to challenge their detentions by the U.S. government.

A) Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006)
B) Farag v. U.S. (2008)
C) Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan (2010)
D) Al-Aulaqi v. Obama (2010)

Question 6

What term means to reverse the outcome of a legal case?

A) Appeal
B) Confirm
C) Overturn
D) Remand

Question 7

The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of all-American laws.

Question 8

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) of 2004 was created in response to the The 9/11 Commission Report's recommendations.

Question 9

The bulk of homeland security-related activity in the United States is concentrated at the local level of government.

Question 10

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest-level federal court in the country.

Question 11

Local county courts hear cases involving federal crimes.

Question 12

The USA FREEDOM Act eliminated the most controversial measures within the USA PATRIOT Act while modifying or renewing other measures.

Question 13

Federal, state, and local government agencies enforce Homeland Security laws at all levels of government.

Question 14

What role does U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) play in the realm of homeland security?

Question 15

Explain what a sanctuary city is.

Question 16

Explain how a case makes it in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question 17

What changes were implanted following the passing of the USA FREEDOM Act?

Question 18

Explain at least one controversy relating to a homeland security-related legal case.

Question 19

Did the implementation of new safety-based legislation post 9/11 remove all risk to American citizens? Why or why not?