Deck 14: Transnational Criminal Justice

Question 1

In response to the terror attacks of September 11, the federal government responded 11 days later with the ______.

A)Department of Homeland Security
B)Defense
C)Department of Justice
D)Patriot

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The acts of Ted Kaczynski (aka The Unabomber) is one example of ______.

A)international terrorism
B)domestic terrorism
C)state-sponsored terrorism
D)cyberterrorism

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The ISIS attacks are an example of ______.

A)state-sponsored terrorism
B)dissident terrorism
C)religious terrorism
D)cyberterrorism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is a key feature of the USA PATRIOT Act?

A)establishment of a fund for counter-terrorism efforts
B)creation of new agencies and departments to combat terrorism
C)increased record keeping requirements for all entities in the federal government
D)decreased humanitarian aid for countries with known terrorists

Question 5

The ______ of 2002 Act consolidated several federal agencies that had previously worked independently of each other.

A)Department of Homeland Security
B)Defense
C)Department of Justice
D)Patriot

Question 6

______ refers to those acts that occur within the jurisdiction of the United States.

A)International terrorism
B)Domestic terrorism
C)State-sponsored terrorism
D)Cyberterrorism

Question 7

______ can be an attractive option for groups as it allows for the perpetrators to remain anonymous.

A)Dissident terrorism
B)State-sponsored terrorism
C)Religious terrorism
D)Cyberterrorism

Question 8

Acts of terrorism that are ordered by government officials are referred to as ______.

A)dissident terrorism
B)state-sponsored terrorism
C)religious terrorism
D)cyberterrorism

Question 9

Which of the following are examples of transnational crime?

A)human trafficking
B)domestic terrorism
C)prison gang crime
D)white-collar crime

Question 10

Which of the following is representative of transnational crime?

A)acts that occur across different cities within a country
B)acts that involve migration between borders as part of the criminal activity
C)acts that take place in one country and involves a group that engages in similar activity within that country
D)acts that take place in one's home country

Question 11

In June 2015, the Senate passed the ______ which changed the way that phone data are collected by authorities.

A)USA PATRIOT Act
B)USA Freedom Act
C)USA Cyberterrorism Act
D)Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Question 12

What makes terrorism different from other crimes is that it is often linked to ______.

A)political agendas
B)economic status
C)religious freedom
D)hate crimes

Question 13

Which of the following were identified as trends that are likely to threaten the safety of both national and foreign soil?

A)a continuing interest in attacking soft targets
B)an ongoing emphasis on political attacks
C)continued reliance on suicide strikes
D)a desire to not use nuclear weapons

Question 14

______ refers to acts that are committed by non-state groups against governments, religious entities, and citizens.

A)State-sponsored terrorism
B)Dissident terrorism
C)Religious terrorism
D)Cyberterrorism

Question 15

In 2017, the Trump administration issued an executive order that prohibited entry of any foreign nations from seven countries for 90 days.Those countries included ______.

A)Egypt
B)Turkey
C)Israel
D)Libya

Question 16

Which of the following terms generally refers to a coordinated government and private-sector effort that provides security against and responses to specific and general threats?

A)defense
B)homeland security
C)justice
D)counter-terrorism

Question 17

Acts of terrorism that involve premediated, politically motivated attacks against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data are referred to as ______.

A)cyberterrorism
B)religious terrorism
C)state-sponsored terrorism
D)international terrorism

Question 18

Acts of ______ occur because of deep-seated frustrations with how society functions.

A)dissident terrorism
B)state-sponsored terrorism
C)religious terrorism
D)cyberterrorism

Question 19

The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 is an example of ______.

A)state-sponsored terrorism
B)dissident terrorism
C)religious terrorism
D)cyberterrorism

Question 20

Which of the following was identified as a criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?

A)the legislation was not as intrusive as it should have been
B)sharing information could increase the efficacy of agencies
C)it did not give enough freedom to investigative and police agencies
D)the act could threat civil liberties protected under the Constitution

Question 21

______ involves the abduction of individuals for the purposes of exploitation and is the second largest criminal activity and the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world.

A)Debt bondage
B)Human trafficking
C)Forced labor
D)Sex trafficking

Question 22

Which of the following was identified as a FAA regulations for drones?

A)don't fly within 15 miles of an airport
B)fly below 600 feet and remain clear of surround obstacles
C)don't fly an aircraft that weighs more than 25 lbs.
D)don't fly near people or stadiums

Question 23

A ______ is an unmanned, remotely piloted aircraft that is used in a variety of ways.

A)border
B)drone
C)minicraft
D)hovercraft

Question 24

Following the travel bans initial implementation, the ban was rejected by the Courts on the grounds that ______.

A)the administration failed to provide evidence that the specific countries posed a risk to the U.S.
B)the ban was deemed to be unconstitutional
C)the administration's decision would severely impact relations with other countries
D)the ban was a violation of individuals civil liberties

Question 25

Individuals who wish to enter the United States from a foreign country must obtain a ______.

A)green card
B)citizenship status
C)visa
D)passport

Question 26

______ requires victims to pay off debt through labor.

A)Debt bondage
B)Human trafficking
C)Forced labor
D)Sex trafficking

Question 27

______ receives the greatest amount of attention within the discussion of human trafficking.

A)Debt bondage
B)Human trafficking
C)Forced labor
D)Sex trafficking

Question 28

______ is the largest federal law enforcement agency with over 60,000 sworn and non-sworn employees.

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)Department of Homeland Security
C)Drug Enforcement Agency
D)Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Question 29

Which of the following agencies is tasked with responding to immigration?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)Customs and Bored Protection Agency
C)Department of Defense
D)Central Intelligence Agency

Question 30

Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, traffickers can be sent to prison for up to ______ years for each victim.

A)10
B)20
C)30
D)40

Question 31

Which of the following countries is a well-known location for sex trafficking of women and girls who migrate from other Southeast Asian countries?

A)China
B)Japan
C)Philippines
D)Thailand

Question 32

The majority of immigration violators are housed in ______ facilities

A)local and state
B)state and federal
C)local and federal
D)tribal and local

Question 33

______ refers to the act of entering a country for the purposes of work or residency.

A)Refugee status
B)Immigration
C)Naturalization
D)Citizenship

Question 34

In the United States, legislation knows as the ______ is designed to punish traffickers, protect victims, and facilitate prevention efforts in the community to fight against human trafficking.

A)Trafficking Victims Protection Act
B)Trafficking Victims Reform Act
C)Trafficking Control Act
D)Trafficking Response Awareness Act

Question 35

______ involves immigrants and migrant workers who are need of employment.

A)Debt bondage
B)Human trafficking
C)Forced labor
D)Sex trafficking

Question 36

The majority of undocumented immigrants come from ______.

A)Mexico
B)Canada
C)Asia
D)Africa

Question 37

T visas are used specifically for ______.

A)tourists
B)trafficking victims
C)doctors
D)education

Question 38

Which of the following are issues at the heart of border control?

A)detention center overcrowding
B)white-collar crimes
C)immigration
D)property crimes

Question 39

______ control refers to the efforts that a country takes to regulate and maintain its borders.

A)Border
B)Immigration
C)Trafficking
D)Transnational

Question 40

If someone is using a drone to take aerial photographs for her or his personal use, it is considered a hobby and falls under the regulations for ______.

A)civil operations
B)public operations
C)model aircraft operations
D)military operations

Question 41

Which of the following organized crime groups is considered to be an underground criminal society based in Hong Kong that controls secret markets and bus routes and are often involved in money laundering and drug trafficking?

A)Triads
B)Red Wa
C)Fuk Ching
D)Jao Pho

Question 42

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has identified that much of the global heroin trade originates in ______.

A)the United States
B)Russia
C)South Africa
D)Afghanistan

Question 43

The ______ are gangsters from Thailand.They are involved in manufacturing and tracking methamphetamine.

A)Yakuza
B)Red Wa
C)Fuk Ching
D)Jao Pho

Question 44

One of the most commonly used laws within the United States to punish individuals affiliated with organized crime is the ______ statute.

A)RICA
B)RICO
C)OCI
D)OCIR

Question 45

The most prominent organized crime group in the world from the 1920s to the 1990s was ______.They have been involved in violence, arson, bombings, torture, loan sharking, gambling drug trafficking, health insurance fraud, and political and judicial corruption.

A)Triads
B)Red Wa
C)Russian Mafia
D)La Cosa Nostra

Question 46

______ is one of the most common forms of transnational crime and involves the coordinated efforts of individuals for the primary purpose of engaging in criminal activity.

A)Human trafficking
B)Organized crime
C)Illegal immigration
D)Drug and arms trafficking

Question 47

Which of the following was identified as a modern day organized crime syndicate?

A)Russian Mafia
B)Yiddish Black Hand
C)Black Eagles
D)MS-13

Question 48

RICO stands for ______.

A)Racketeer Illegal and Corrupt Organizations Act
B)Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
C)Racketeer Influenced and Criminal Organizations Act
D)Racketeer Illegal and Criminal Organizations Act

Question 49

The ______ are an organized crime group in Thailand, which is involved in illegal political and business activity.

A)Yakuza
B)Red Wa
C)Fuk Ching
D)Jao Pho

Question 50

All of the following were identified as patterns that have emerged in immigration and crime research EXCEPT ______.

A)foreign-born individuals report less involvement in crime compared with native-born individuals
B)the children of immigrations show greater involvement in crime than foreign-born counterparts
C)neighborhoods with large and/or growing immigration populations tend to witness declines in the overall crime rates
D)the first-generation children of immigrants are more likely to be involved in crime than the second- and third-generation children

Question 51

______ is the illegal transport of guns and ammunition.

A)Weapons trafficking
B)Arms trafficking
C)Arms distribution
D)Weapons distribution

Question 52

According to the argument that immigration increases crime, second- and third-generation youth generally have ______.

A)less parental supervision
B)more self-control
C)a stable system of peers
D)a good education

Question 53

Which of the following was identified as a component of drug trafficking?

A)association
B)preparation
C)distribution
D)usage

Question 54

The ______ is a Chinese organized criminal group in the United States.They have been involved in smuggling, street violence, and human trafficking.

A)Yakuza
B)Triads
C)Fuk Ching
D)Jao Pho

Question 55

Recent immigrants tend to be ______.

A)young, female, and educated, and from a racial or ethnic minority
B)young, male, poorly educated, and from a racial or ethnic minority
C)old, male, educated, and from a racial or ethnic minority
D)old, female, poorly educated, and from a racial or ethnic minority

Question 56

Which of the following statuses is NOT afforded to enemy detainee's post 9/11?

A)prisoner of war
B)enemy combatants
C)unlawful combatants
D)battlefield detainees

Question 57

The ______ are Taiwanese gangsters who are often executives in large corporations.They are often involved in white-collar crimes, such as illegal stock trading and bribery, and sometimes run for public office.

A)Yakuza
B)Heijin
C)Fuk Ching
D)Jao Pho

Question 58

Organized crime syndicates typically have a ______.

A)developed structure of leadership
B)top secret location
C)allies in other gangs or crime groups
D)connection with local and state politicians

Question 59

Which of the following groups is known as the Italian or Italian-American mafia?

A)Triads
B)The Godfathers
C)The Family
D)La Cosa Nostra

Question 60

Today, the RICO statute has been applied to which of the following settings?

A)professional sports organizations
B)prison gangs
C)trafficking victims
D)juvenile delinquents

Question 61

Recreational use of drones is not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Question 62

Defining transnational crimes can be challenging because there is no one specific definition.

Question 63

Prior to the events of 9/11, the investigation of terrorist acts in the United States was managed by a number of different agencies, which made it difficult to share information across these agencies.

Question 64

What makes terrorism different from other crimes is that it is often linked to a political agenda.

Question 65

Dissident terrorism refers to acts of terrorism that are ordered by governments officials.

Question 66

In the USA PATRIOT Act, USA PATRIOT stands for the United States of America Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.

Question 67

The Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 consolidated several Federal agencies that had previously worked independently of each other.Only the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency remained as standalone agencies.

Question 68

Human trafficking is an example of transnational crime.

Question 69

Current regulations divide drone flights into five categories.

Question 70

In June 2015, the Senate passed the USA Freedom Act which ended a key controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act by changing the way that phone data are collected by authorities.

Question 71

There are three main issues at the heart of border control: terrorism, transnational crime, and immigration.

Question 72

One primary agency, the Customs and Border Protection Agency, is tasked with responding to immigration.

Question 73

The National Park Service has declared that all national parks are considered no-fly zone out of safety concerns.

Question 74

Discussions about border control have increased significantly since 9/11.

Question 75

Terrorism is a new phenomenon.

Question 76

The acts of Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber) are an example of international terrorism.

Question 77

Homeland security also includes issues such as cybersecurity, border control, and natural disasters.

Question 78

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism maintains the Global Terrorism Database on all known domestic and international terrorist incidents.

Question 79

Terrorism can be an act of both physical violence as well as emotional violence.

Question 80

The United States was considered to be very prepared to respond to the 9/11 attacks.