Deck 1: Understanding the Homeland Security Enterprise: Coordination and Partnerships

Question 1

Research indicates that high levels of __________ can help homeland security by increasing community resilience.

A) enterprise
B) hybrid partnership
C) training
D) social capital

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The ________________________ was created by an Executive Order in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

A) National Security Council
B) Homeland Security Council
C) Department of Justice
D) Department of State

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following agencies is NOT part of the Department of Homeland Security?

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) Transportation Security Administration
C) U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
D) U.S. Coast Guard

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A longstanding example of a hybrid partnership is an organization that the FBI launched in 1996 called _______________.

A) Qualcomm
B) Infragard
C) Instacart
D) Kiwanis

Question 5

Which type of partnership involves one party paying another party for goods and/or services?

A) Supply chain
B) Information dissemination
C) contract
D) civic switchboard

Question 6

Which of the following terms describes a formal federal government authorization for an individual to review classified data?

A) Classified Data
B) Encrypted
C) Information Dissemination Partnership
D) Security Clearance

Question 7

What type of partnership is described as an agreement between at least one government organization and one business organization to work together toward jointly shared objectives?

A) Hybrid Partnership
B) Information Dissemination Partnership
C) Public-non-Profit Partnership
D) Public-Private Partnership

Question 8

State governments have a role in homeland security.

Question 9

The Department of Homeland Security is comprised of only four federal agencies.

Question 10

All large-scale emergencies start and end at the local level of government.

Question 11

Hackers pose no threat to homeland security.

Question 12

The NYPD now stations some of its officers abroad to collect intelligence on threats to New York.

Question 13

The federal government can be thought of as the lead branch of government involved in homeland security efforts nationally.

Question 14

Environmental threats are not a concern for homeland security.

Question 15

Explain the type of partnership that incorporate elements of both public-private and public-nonprofit partnerships.

Question 16

Summarize the purpose of a fusion center.

Question 17

Describe the role private businesses play in homeland security.

Question 18

Discuss the role an individual plays in homeland security.

Question 19

List some of the reasons why coordination at the governmental level is vital to homeland security.

Question 20

Explain the relationship that exists when a public sector actor and a private sector actor work together for homeland security purposes.

Question 21

Describe the impact globalization has on homeland security.

Question 22

Explain the successes and/or failures of some initiatives that have been implemented to aid in homeland security.