Question 1

Responsible for managing and coordinating intelligence activities fall with the:

Accepted Answer

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is responsible for managing and coordinating national intelligence activities across the various agencies that make up the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Question 2

Intelligence collection consists of how many different types of collection activities?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence collection consists of five different types of collection activities: Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).

Question 3

Up until mid-twentieth century, which was the primary mode of intelligence gathering?

Accepted Answer

HUMINT, or human intelligence, was the primary mode of intelligence gathering up until the mid-twentieth century. This method relies on human sources to obtain critical information, and it was especially prevalent before the advent of advanced technology that enabled other forms of intelligence collection.

Question 4

The CIA has played an active role in the war against terrorism and has received substantial criticism for some if its:

Accepted Answer

Tactics are the specific methods used to achieve a goal, and the CIA has been criticized for some of the tactics it has used in the war against terrorism.

Question 5

Complicating the DHS's intelligence mission is its need to work with other federal agencies, state and what other level of government?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to work with federal, state, and local levels of government to effectively carry out its intelligence mission, making "local" the correct answer.

Question 6

The inclusion of what agency, into the intelligence community, allows the U.S. to more effectively respond to terrorism by identifying narco-terrorist organizations and money laundering schemes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) is housed in the:

Accepted Answer

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a component of the Department of Defense (DOD) and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security.

Question 8

What percent of the information contained in the President's daily briefs is derived from intelligence collected by the NSA?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have specific intelligence missions that focus on what type of operations.

Accepted Answer

Tactical operations are the primary focus of the specific intelligence missions of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as these operations involve the planning and execution of combat strategies and maneuvers on the battlefield.

Question 10

Which of the following agencies is the primary agency responsible for counterintelligence on American soil?

Accepted Answer

The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is the primary agency responsible for counterintelligence activities within the United States. Its mission includes preventing and investigating intelligence activities on U.S. soil by foreign entities.

Question 11

Which agency is the titular head of the intelligence community?

Accepted Answer

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is the titular head of the intelligence community, overseeing all national intelligence programs and acting as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to national security.

Question 12

When in place, which type of intelligence allows us to collect better and more timely information about their threats?

Accepted Answer

HUMINT (Human Intelligence) involves the collection of information from human sources. This type of intelligence can provide nuanced, timely, and context-rich information about threats, as it often involves direct human interaction, which can uncover intentions, motivations, and plans that technical means might not capture.

Question 13

Structurally, the HSC was similar to which of the following agencies, and had many of the same officials working both councils?

Accepted Answer

The Homeland Security Council (HSC) was structurally similar to the National Security Council (NSC), with many of the same officials working for both councils. Both are designed to coordinate national security and homeland security efforts across various government agencies.

Question 14

Which of the following has the responsibility of coordinating the agencies comprising the intelligence community?

Accepted Answer

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is responsible for coordinating the various agencies that make up the intelligence community in the United States. This role includes integrating the national intelligence efforts across the government to ensure that intelligence information is shared effectively among the agencies that need it.

Question 15

The defense role in the war against terrorism is somewhat nebulous and most operations fall outside normal military operations concerning which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Counterterrorism operations often involve a mix of military, intelligence, and law enforcement activities that go beyond traditional military operations, making the defense role in these operations somewhat nebulous.

Question 16

SIGINT is primarily performed by the:

Accepted Answer

SIGINT, or Signals Intelligence, is primarily performed by the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA specializes in the collection and analysis of foreign communications and signals intelligence, making it the key agency for such operations.

Question 17

What agency is also involved in paramilitary operations?

Accepted Answer

The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) is involved in paramilitary operations, among other intelligence and counterintelligence tasks. These operations can include covert actions and support to foreign military or paramilitary groups.

Question 18

Today, what agency uses a variety of methods to collect intelligence, with emphasis on human intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) is known for its focus on human intelligence (HUMINT) among other methods of intelligence gathering.

Question 19

Although in post-cold war period, we have gaps in our intelligence gathering capabilities, particularly in which form of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Human intelligence (HUMINT) refers to the gathering of information from human sources. In the post-Cold War era, there has been a recognition of gaps in this area, as reliance on technological means of intelligence (such as signals and imagery analysis) increased, sometimes at the expense of human-based intelligence gathering efforts.

Question 20

The creation of which of the following agencies essentially bifurcated the homeland security process?

Accepted Answer

The Homeland Security Council (HSC) was established to provide advice to the president on matters related to homeland security, essentially bifurcating the homeland security process from the broader national security process overseen by the National Security Council (NSC).

Quiz 8: Intelligence and Counterintelligence and Terrorism