Deck 3: The Legal Foundations of Homeland Security

Question 1

The Tokyo Convention of 1963,the Hague Convention of 1970,and the Montreal Convention of 1971 are all examples of treaties with provisions to specifically address ______.

A)IEDs
B)hijackings
C)assault weapons
D)gasoline bombs

Answer 1

B

Question 2

U.S.citizens who are not in the military must be tried in the ______ court system.

A)military
B)criminal
C)civil
D)international

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the name of the judicial arm of the United Nations?

A)The Supreme International Court
B)The United Court of Law
C)The International Court of Justice
D)The World Tribunal

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The main goal of most groups who commit international acts of terrorism is to bring the attention of the world to ______.

A)an otherwise domestic conflict
B)the issue of climate change
C)the risks of cyberattacks
D)the benefits of diplomacy

Question 5

If a nation is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism,established sanctions include a ban on arms-related trade,restrictions on the purchase of items that could be used for military purposes,as well as ______.

A)economic sanctions
B)retaliatory actions
C)preemptive military strikes
D)diplomatic immunity

Question 6

What are multinational agreements between partner countries known as?

A)continental contracts
B)regional treaties
C)diplomatic memoranda
D)international conventions

Question 7

In 2015,the USA PATRIOT Act was superseded with modifications by ______.

A)USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act
B)Department of Homeland Security Act
C)USA FREEDOM Act
D)Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

Question 8

Which post-9/11 law greatly enhanced government surveillance,required banks to identify sources of certain monies,and allowed for greater detention and deportation of immigrants?

A)USA PATRIOT Act
B)Department of Homeland Security Act
C)USA FREEDOM Act
D)Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

Question 9

Which document identifies state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs)?

A)Annual FOIA Report
B)Special 301 Report
C)Country Reports on Terrorism
D)Annual FSTR Fact Sheet

Question 10

International conventions and treaties do not have the force of law in the United States until ______.

A)Congress passes enabling legislation
B)the Supreme Court approves of the treaty
C)citizens vote to approve the treaty in a nationwide referendum
D)approval of the treaty by all members of the United Nations

Question 11

Legislation that was designed to combat terrorism has resulted in greater power for executive and administrative agencies; in response,powers have been given to the legislature by ______.

A)including sunset provisions and reauthorization procedures in federal laws
B)banning the power of the veto for any homeland security legislation
C)creating cohorts that will establish a two-third override of any vetoes
D)packing Congress with even numbers of Democrat and Republicans

Question 12

President Clinton signed the ______ into law,which contained multiple provisions to prevent,detect,and punish acts of terrorism.

A)USA PATRIOT Act
B)Department of Homeland Security Act
C)USA FREEDOM Act
D)Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

Question 13

In order to be designated as an FTO,a group must be a foreign organization,engage in specifically defined terrorist activity,and participate in conduct that threatens the ______.

A)diplomatic traditions of the United Nations or World Health Organization
B)national defense,foreign relations,or economic interests of the United States
C)economies or infrastructure of European Union members
D)national security or military stability of their home country

Question 14

The modern era of international terrorism first emerged as a considerable security challenge during the ______ and ______.

A)1900s; 1910s
B)1990s; 2000s
C)1940s; 1950s
D)1960s; 1970s

Question 15

One of the biggest challenges for domestic lawmakers in the United States is balancing the need to pass strong antiterrorism laws with protecting ______.

A)the environment
B)constitutional rights
C)cyberspace
D)Congress

Question 16

Which piece of legislation created a large,cabinet-level department dedicated to protect the United States from terrorist attacks?

A)USA PATRIOT Act
B)Department of Homeland Security Act
C)USA FREEDOM Act
D)Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

Question 17

What was the name of the treaty that "sought to define attacks against internationally protected persons as common crimes,regardless of motives?"

A)The Multinational Convention Act to Prevent Terrorism Against Diplomats
B)The European Convention to Penalize International Aggression and Terrorism
C)Convention to Prevent and Punish Acts of Terrorism Taking the Form of Crimes Against Persons and Related Extortion
D)The Transnational Peacekeeping and Anti-terrorism Enhancement Treaty

Question 18

Two terrorist groups who have strategically used social networking and the Internet to promote their message and recruit members are al-Qaeda and ______.

A)ISIS
B)Abdallah Azzam Brigades
C)Ansar al-Islam
D)Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

Question 19

What do extradition treaties do?

A)require parties to bind over terrorist suspects at the request of fellow signatories
B)allow terrorist suspects to petition courts for their release
C)allow the leader of a nation to pardon a terrorist suspect
D)require suspects to be put on trial in the country where they were captured

Question 20

Why would a government sponsor the acts of a terrorist group?

A)Authorizing such acts could win the favor of the United Nations.
B)Condoning such acts enhances diplomacy with direct adversaries.
C)Imposing penalties on such acts would not result in international support.
D)Condemning such acts is often logistically,politically,or militarily infeasible.

Question 21

The USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 was identical to the original USA PATRIOT Act.

Question 22

The term "state sponsors of terrorism" refers to governments that support terrorist activity.

Question 23

The Supreme Court ruled that a military tribunal system created in Guantánamo,Cuba,was unconstitutional because it was established without approval by Congress.

Question 24

The Supreme Court has not made any rulings that serve to "check" the increased power of the executive branch since 9/11.

Question 25

Several international mechanisms exist to enforce international laws.

Question 26

International terrorists condemn act such as hijackings,bombings,assassinations,kidnappings,and extortion.

Question 27

The main concern of those who criticize strong homeland security legislation is that these laws violate civil liberties.

Question 28

Passage of federal anti-terrorism laws over the past 25 years have led to an increase in executive power.

Question 29

There are several provisions in international treaties that protect diplomats.

Question 30

Federal courts in the United States have no authority to determine whether foreign terrorism suspects detained in Guantánamo,Cuba,are wrongfully imprisoned.