Deck 12: Homeland Security: Confronting Terrorism and Domestic Threats

Question 1

The ________ was designed to impose federal standards for state driver licenses and identification cards.

A) Security Act of 2001
B) REAL ID Act of 2005
C) ID Act of 2005
D) SECURITY ID Act of 2005
E) All of the above.

Answer 1

REAL ID Act of 2005

Question 2

__________ involve(s) the use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce.

A) Burglary
B) Terrorism
C) Shoplifting
D) Theft
E) All of the above.

Answer 2

Terrorism

Question 3

________ committed an act of domestic terrorism.

A) Timothy Hutton
B) Robert Ryan
C) Michael Safire
D) Timothy McVeigh
E) All of the above.

Answer 3

Timothy McVeigh

Question 4

Weapons used by terrorists include:

A) Improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
B) Information warfare.
C) Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
D) Firearms.
E) All of the above.

Question 5

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001:

A) Decreased the investigative authority of law enforcement.
B) Weakened law enforcement's ability to jail suspects.
C) Promoted sharing of intelligence.
D) Restricted the power of prosecutors.
E) All of the above.

Question 6

The USA PATRIOT Act Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005:

A) Allowed the provisions of the PATRIOT Act of 2001 to expire.
B) Limited privacy rights.
C) Decriminalized many drug laws.
D) Strengthened port security.
E) All of the above.

Question 7

Searches for suspected bombs should be conducted:

A) With caution by more than one person.
B) By one person only.
C) Starting with the center of the suspect area.
D) From top to bottom of the suspected area.
E) All of the above.

Question 8

Major weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) include ________ weapons.

A) Nuclear
B) Chemical
C) Radiological
D) Biological
E) All of the above.

Question 9

The ________ has primary enforcement responsibility for federal environmental laws.

A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
D) Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
E) All of the above.

Question 10

The 9/11 Commission recommended:

A) Decentralization of U.S. intelligence services.
B) A retreat from global diplomatic activities.
C) Coordination of intelligence gathering and analysis.
D) Limits to Congress' ability to oversea intelligence activities.
E) All of the above.

Question 11

Specific minimum security requirements at United States airports include:

A) Passenger screening.
B) Law enforcement support.
C) Security plans.
D) Disaster plans.
E) All of the above.

Question 12

________ are used at airports to identify potential smugglers and terrorists.

A) Cargo containers.
B) Federal identification cards.
C) Profiling techniques.
D) Baggage handler screening protocols.
E) All of the above.

Question 13

________ are used in airport and airline security.

A) Biometrics
B) Automated scanners.
C) Access control integration.
D) Explosive detection equipment.
E) All of the above.

Question 14

The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001:

A) Federalized commercial aviation security.
B) Centralized responsibility for aviation security under the newly created Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
C) Facilitated the removal of contract private security personnel from airport passenger and baggage screening points.
D) Created the TSA.
E) All of the above.

Question 15

Most cargo thefts occur:

A) As a result of truck hijacking.
B) In warehouses and distribution centers.
C) During burglaries.
D) In railroad holding areas.
E) All of the above.

Question 16

U.S. losses due to cargo theft are estimated at:

A) $20 billion
B) $60 billion
C) $417 million
D) $682 million
E) None of the above.

Question 17

Cargo security measures that may prevent losses due to theft include:

A) Personnel and physical security.
B) A system of accountability.
C) Secure packaging.
D) Policies and procedures.
E) All of the above.

Question 18

________ is a major security challenge for utility companies.

A) Protection of field personnel.
B) Limited infrastructure.
C) Protecting underground power and gas lines.
D) Customer satisfaction.
E) All of the above.

Question 19

Security threats to utility providers include:

A) Corporate profit margins.
B) Ultrasonic radio frequencies.
C) Operations security techniques.
D) Energy theft.
E) All of the above.

Question 20

Critical infrastructure includes ________ controlled resources and assets deemed most critical.

A) Government
B) Publicly
C) Privately
D) Corporate
E) All of the above

Question 21

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano acknowledged in 2010 that terrorists who want to attack the United States are increasingly:

A) Illegal aliens.
B) Women
C) al Qaeda operatives.
D) Legal U.S. residents.
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 22

A(n) ________ center is where reports of suspicious activities made by citizens and police are collected and analyzed.

A) Collection
B) Fusion
C) Operations
D) Global
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 23

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake and a resulting 13-foot tsunami struck ________, killing or injuring thousands of people.

A) Japan
B) Iceland
C) North Africa
D) China
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 24

Some studies indicate that there is ________ difference in performance between private versus government security screeners at commercial airports.

A) A great deal of
B) A huge
C) Noticeable
D) Little-to-no
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 25

The concepts of homeland security emerged after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01.

Question 26

Experts agree on the definition of terrorism.

Question 27

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 created procedures for surveillance and collection of foreign intelligence information.

Question 28

Natural disasters are caused by the impact of a human action on the natural environment.

Question 29

A pandemic in a large-scale epidemic that occurs when a disease emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population.

Question 30

Risks to U.S. government facilities are confined to the United States and its territories.

Question 31

The Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 did not affect the organization and functions of the DHS.

Question 32

A SAFETY Act designation limits liability for companies that supply or distribute anti-terrorism technology.

Question 33

Airline and airport security developed initially as a result of the skyjackings that occurred during the 1960s.

Question 34

All criminal activity in airports originates from external sources.

Question 35

Skyjackings led to the formation of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security.

Question 36

Create a definition for terrorism.

Question 37

Analyze the findings of the 9/11 Commission.