Question 1

Security is a _____________. The more _____________ a security system, the less _____________ it is.

Accepted Answer

Security is often about balancing different needs, such as the accuracy of security measures against their efficiency. This means making trade-offs to achieve the best overall security posture.

Question 2

The Intelligence Community is a government agency that collects and conveys essential security-related information to the President.

Accepted Answer

The Intelligence Community is not a single agency but a group of 18 federal agencies in the United States, including the CIA, NSA, and FBI, that work both independently and collaboratively to conduct intelligence activities necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the United States.

Question 3

FEMA provides individual assistance programs to aid in recovery after a disaster in which of the following ways:

Accepted Answer

FEMA's individual assistance programs include a range of support options to aid in recovery after a disaster, such as disaster employment assistance, special tax considerations, and legal services, among others.

Question 4

A/an ___________________ declaration is limited in scope, lacking the long-term federal recovery programs of a/an _______________ declaration.

Accepted Answer

An emergency declaration is more limited in scope and does not include the long-term federal recovery programs that a Presidential Major Disaster declaration does.

Question 5

(EC 7) _____ acts as an Executive Agency for all other U.S. security agencies - ensuring that their security concerns are addressed at ports of entry.

Accepted Answer

CBP (Customs and Border Protection) acts as an Executive Agency for all other U.S. security agencies, ensuring that their security concerns are addressed at ports of entry. It is responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration.

Question 6

Michael Hayden (former director of the NSA) argues that the "War on Terror" should continue because:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Michael Hayden (former director of the NSA)...

Question 7

A federal response to an emergency disaster may be initiated if:

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are valid circumstances under which a federal response to an emergency disaster may be initiated. A state governor can request a declaration, the President can declare a federal emergency, and predeployment of resources can occur if a disaster declaration is considered imminent.

Question 8

Homeland security policy in the United States is formulated by the __________ government and carried out mostly by the ___________ government:

Accepted Answer

Homeland security policy in the United States is formulated by the federal government, which sets the overarching guidelines and policies. However, the implementation and execution of these policies are largely carried out by local governments, including cities and counties, which directly manage the resources and personnel needed for emergency response, law enforcement, and other homeland security activities.

Question 9

Local response to emergency hazards, including natural disasters and terrorism hazards, is largely handled by volunteers

Accepted Answer

Local response to emergency hazards often involves volunteers, such as community emergency response teams (CERTs) and other local volunteer organizations, who assist professional responders in managing the situation.

Question 10

Fairfax, VA has been struck by a foreign military force bent on extracting the rare earth mineral, Examicide, from deep within the soil underneath Innovation Hall. Rare earth minerals like Examicide are … rare … and a treasured national resource found in few places besides the United States. It is unknown how foreign powers knew of this rare U.S. resource and an intelligence failure is deemed to be the cause for the attack. Immediately after the attack, the President seeks out ____________ for national security advice:

Accepted Answer

The Director of National Intelligence is responsible for providing national security advice to the President.

Question 11

(EC 8) Though a federal program, 287(g) has resulted in numerous inadvertent consequences:

Accepted Answer

The 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, has led to local agencies bearing the costs of federal immigration enforcement (B) and has eroded trust between local communities and law enforcement (C).

Question 12

The risk associated with a hazard is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Risk is typically defined as the product of the probability of a hazard occurring and the consequence of that hazard, which aligns with choice A.

Question 13

Which of the following system or structure is not considered part of the national transportation network:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following system or structure...

Question 14

Training local first responders and educating the public is an example of _______ the phase in Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) lifecycle practiced by FEMA.

Accepted Answer

Training local first responders and educating the public are activities aimed at preparing individuals and communities to effectively respond to emergencies. This falls under the Preparedness phase of the Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) lifecycle, which focuses on planning, training, and exercises to build and sustain capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Question 15

(EC 10) State and local governments:

Accepted Answer

State and local governments must allocate resources during a homeland security emergency as declared by DHS, and they often compete with each other and the federal government for limited federal resources.

Question 16

(EC 5) Undocumented land border crossings into the U.S. have declined over the past several years due to several factors:

Accepted Answer

All of the factors listed, including increased funding and effectiveness of CBP and Border Patrol, new surveillance methods, the effectiveness of the "border wall," and aggressive deportation and removal policies, contribute to the decline in undocumented land border crossings into the U.S.

Question 17

The "Funnel" technique refers to:

Accepted Answer

The "Funnel" technique in this context refers to a port of entry security protocol that directs traffic through a single narrow checkpoint to enhance security and control.

Question 18

Secure Communities is:

Accepted Answer

Secure Communities is a program led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that focuses on sharing database information between immigration and law enforcement agencies to prioritize the removal of violent criminals who are undocumented immigrants.

Question 19

A border boundary dispute between two Central American nations is preventing their domestic national security agencies from monitoring elements hostile to the U.S. These hostile elements are intent on harming American interests. The President decides that resolving this border boundary dispute is in the U.S. national security interest. Which executive agency does he task with gathering intelligence on the border boundary dispute:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A border boundary dispute between two Central...

Question 20

Public citizens bear the primary financial cost of terrorism

Accepted Answer

Governments often bear the primary financial cost of terrorism through increased security measures, emergency response, infrastructure repair, and military actions. While public citizens can be affected economically, the direct financial burden is typically absorbed by governmental and institutional entities.

Quiz 1: Understanding Homeland Security Foundations of Security Policy

Security is a _______. The more _ a security system, the less _______ it is.