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True / False
1. Many experts believe that highly organized and cohesive groups of extremists may pose the most urgent threat to the
United States.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Local law enforcement agencies are usually the first responders to scenes of terrorist crimes.
a.
True
b.
False
3. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States is popularly known as the 9/11 Commission.
a.
True
b.
False
4. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, state and local agencies are being asked by the FBI to play
a reduced role in response to terrorist incidents and in gathering intelligence.
a.
True
b.
False
5. According to Jim Ruiz and Kathleen H. Winters, the lack of interagency communication before 9/11 was a by-product
of multiple federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies failing to share the intelligence they had gathered on
terrorism with other departments and even within their own agencies.
a.
True
b.
False
6. In 2006, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Reauthorization Act of 2005, which made only certain sections (I, II,
and IV) of the 2001 act permanent.
a.
True
b.
False
7. In a 2006 Harris Interactive poll, a majority of Americans reported that they were more concerned with individual
liberties and in favor of decreasing surveillance of suspected terrorists through cameras, banking records, and cell phones.
a.
True
b.
False
8. Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested and charged with the bombing that occurred in Centennial Olympic Park at the
Atlanta Olympic Games.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Timothy J. McVeigh was stopped in Kansas at a DWI checkpoint and was immediately arrested for and charged with
the Oklahoma City bombing.
a.
True
b.
False
10. Theodore Kaczynski is also known as the Unabomber.
a.
True
b.
False
11. In 1998, Earth Liberation Front (ELF) members were linked to the destruction of the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, a
fire that caused $12 million in damage.
a.
True
b.
False
12. According to researchers presenting at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science in February 2008, domestic extremists who commit violence in the name of their cause (for example, abortion or
the environment) account for very little of the damage from terrorist incidents in the United States.
a.
True
b.
False
13. The New York City Police Department’s tactical plan Operation Torch, consisting of officers from the Emergency
Service Unit, is carried out on the waterfront of New York City.
a.
True
b.
False
14. The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) concept involves the melding of personnel and talent from various law
enforcement agencies.
a.
True
b.
False
15. The terrorist watch list is maintained by each individual airline so they may know who is not permitted to fly.
a.
True
b.
False
16. “The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian
population, or a segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or social objectives” is the definition the FBI uses to
define:
a.
counterterrorism.
b.
cyber-terrorism.
c.
terrorism.
d.
intelligence.
17. Groups or individuals who operate without foreign direction entirely within the United States and target elements of
the U.S. government or citizens are called:
a.
counter terrorists.
b.
cyber-terrorists.
c.
domestic terrorists.
d.
intelligence terrorists.
18. Which agency has traditionally been the lead federal agency in the response to and investigation of terrorism?
a.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c.
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
d.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
19. Which agency is responsible for preventing losses from disasters wherever possible and assisting when they do
happen?
a.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c.
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
d.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
20. Which agency is the primary organization in the U.S. government for integrating and analyzing all intelligence
pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism and for conducting strategic operational planning by integrating all
instruments of national power?
a.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c.
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
d.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
21. What cabinet-level department, established in 2003, merged 22 previously disparate domestic agencies into one
department to protect the United States from threats to the homeland?
a.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c.
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
d.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
22. Project Bio Shield was created in 2004 to help the United States:
a.
ensure that every American receives a vaccination against anthrax.
b.
purchase, develop, and deploy cutting-edge defenses against biological weapons attacks.
c.
develop cures for diseases caused by agents of biological terrorism.
d.
all of these choices
23. Executive Order 13228, signed on October 8, 2001, established the:
a.
U.S. Department of Energy.
b.
Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
c.
Federal Emergency Management Administration.
d.
Office of Homeland Security.
24. The mission of the Office of Homeland Security was to:
a.
respond with technical and scientific personnel and equipment to assist in the mitigation of the health concerns
arising from biological terrorism.
b.
provide technical assistance to locate hidden nuclear material and advise local authorities on the associated
hazards and effects.
c.
develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States
from threats and attacks.
d.
coordinate U.S. resources in response to a terrorist incident in a foreign country, should that government
request such assistance.
25. The Office of Homeland Security was replaced by which new agency?
a.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
b.
National Counterterrorism Center NCTC)
c.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
d.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
26. Which law expanded the FBI’s wiretapping and electronic surveillance authority and allowed nationwide jurisdiction
for search warrants and electronic surveillance devices?
a.
USA Patriot Act
b.
Executive Order 13228
c.
Civil Rights Act of 1991
d.
all of these choices
27. The US-VISIT program helps to:
a.
secure U.S. borders by facilitating legitimate travel and trade.
b.
detect immigrants who are in the United States illegally and who might be terrorists.
c.
make airline travel safe through increased security measures.
d.
secure U.S. borders through a military presence at shipping ports.
28. The US-VISIT program is part of which agency?
a.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b.
U.S. Department of Defense
c.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
d.
U.S. Coast Guard
29. The U.S. Coast Guard, which is a military branch of the U.S. armed forces and is on the front lines of maritime
security efforts, patrols:
a.
only international waters.
b.
only American coasts, ports, and waterways.
c.
both international waters and American coasts, ports, and waterways.
d.
international waters only at the request of a foreign government.
30. Employees of which agency have the dual mission of protecting the nation’s leaders and investigating crimes in
specialized fields such as information technology?
a.
Office of the Secretary
b.
U.S. Secret Service
c.
U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
d.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
31. Which agency is responsible for providing efficient immigration services and easing the transition of immigrants to
permanent residence and, finally, American citizenship?
a.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
b.
U.S. Secret Service
c.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
d.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
32. Which agency is usually the first responder to a scene of a terrorist crime?
a.
the local law enforcement agency
b.
U.S. Secret Service
c.
U.S. Marshals
d.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
33. Even after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, most state and local law enforcement administrators continued to
view terrorism primarily as a(n) threat.
a.
localized
b.
international
c.
federal
d.
distant
34. Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur. Such methods include:
a.
ongoing and coordinated planning.
b.
intelligence gathering.
c.
investigating activity by various agencies.
d.
all of the above
35. Reactive investigative methods are used to investigate acts of terrorism after they occur and can include:
a.
crime scene processing and analysis.
b.
following up on leads and tips.
c.
surveillance.
d.
all of these choices
36. The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) address complex problems inherent in terrorism investigations by combining
resources and personnel from:
a.
various state agencies.
b.
all the federal agencies under the DHS umbrella.
c.
state and local agencies.
d.
federal, state, and local agencies.
37. Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) operate as part of which agency?
a.
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
b.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
c.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d.
U.S. Secret Service
38. Where did the 2009 attack committed by Major Nidal Malik Hasan, which killed 13 people and wounded 30 others,
take place?
a.
Fort Dix
b.
Fort Hood
c.
Fort Sill
d.
Fort Leavenworth
39. What year was the first terrorist attack on New York City’s World Trade Center?
a.
1980
b.
1986
c.
1993
d.
2000
40. What federal building was bombed in Oklahoma City?
a.
Lyndon B. Johnson Building
b.
Major Nidal Malik HasanBuilding
c.
John F. Kennedy Building
d.
Harrison Watts Building
41. In 2005, the DHS reported that the top terrorist threat against the United States today is from ideologically driven
actors, particularly:
a.
al Qaeda.
b.
Mujahideen.
c.
Hamas.
d.
Hezbollah.
42. Before the September 11, 2001, attack, the most recent case of international terrorism to occur on U.S. shores took
place on:
a.
February 26, 1993.
b.
January 17, 1987.
c.
August 12, 1967.
d.
there was no act of international terrorism committed on U.S. shores prior to September 11, 2001
43. During the 1960s and 1970s, the groups that presented the most serious problem in the United States in terms of
violence and terrorism included:
a.
radical hate groups and militant student/antiwar groups.
b.
religious groups.
c.
unions.
d.
right-wing extremist groups.
44. Members of what type of terrorist group include animal rights advocates, supporters of environmental issues, and
antiabortion advocates?
a.
right-wing
b.
left-wing
c.
special-interest
d.
union extremist
45. What act established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Transportation to
protect the nation’s transportation systems and ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce?
a.
Johnson Act of 2003
b.
Homeland Security Act
c.
Rogers Act
d.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
46. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States heavily criticized the government for numerous
failures that the commission claimed were largely caused by:
a.
the president’s refusal to leave Iraq.
b.
the president’s refusal to meet with Iranian leaders.
c.
political wrangling and bureaucracy.
d.
local law enforcement’s failure to get on board with Homeland Security.
47. The has the statutory mission to serve as the U.S. government’s knowledge bank on international terrorism and to
provide the Department of State with required statistical information.
a.
NCTC
b.
NCIC
c.
TCIC
d.
ACISC
48. In 2008, marketed as “built green” in Seattle, Washington.
a.
ABORTS
b.
CTS
c.
ABC
d.
ELF
49. All of the following are consider American domestic terrorist groups except:
a.
ALF.
b.
Sovereign Citizens.
c.
ELF.
d.
IRA.
50. This group believes that they are separate from the government of the United States.
a.
Sovereign Citizen Movement
b.
Earth Liberation Front
c.
Animal Liberation Front
d.
Department of Justice
51. The bombing in Centennial Olympic Park at the Atlanta Olympics Games is an example of which type of terrorism?
52. A major drawback in the use of biological weapons is that they cannot be .
53. The concept of single-focused investigative units that meld personnel and talent from various law enforcement
agencies is called .
54. National security letters are information requests issued by local officials who certify that the information
is relevant to an international terrorism or foreign intelligence investigation.
55. The authorizes search warrants and electronic surveillance in terrorism and spying cases.
56. extremist groups generally profess a revolutionary socialist doctrine and view themselves as protectors of the
American people against capitalism and imperialism.
57. is an investigatory term used for covertly following subjects in an investigation and recording their
activities.
58. The gives law enforcement personnel new abilities to search, seize, detain, and eavesdrop in theirpursuit of
possible terrorists.
59. The is on the front lines of the nation’s efforts to secure air transportation from terrorism.
60. One of three threats identified by the FBI is the threat to international radical extremists, such as those who
attacked the World Trade Center in 1995.
61. The was created in 2005 to unite America’s national security intelligence under one umbrella. It was based on the
9/11 Commission report, which recommended the creation of a single intelligence director for the United States.
62. A center is defined as a collaborative effort of two or more agencies that provide resources, expertise, and
information to the center with the goal of maximizing its ability to detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to criminal
and terrorist activity.
63. The NYPD tactical plan known as consists of officers from the Emergency Service Unit who are outfitted in
heavy bullet-resistant vests and Kevlar helmets, carry automatic weapons including M-4 rifles or MP5 submachine guns,
and are utilized to combat potential terrorism.
64. In 2008, Congress overhauled the Act to bring federal surveillance statutes into closer alignment with what
the government had been secretly doing. The legislation essentially legalized certain aspects of the National Security
Agency’s (NSA’s) surveillance program.
65. Groups such as the and the , using violent actions, have released caged animals into the wild, targeted
buildings where experimentation on animals has been conducted, damaged vehicles they feel are not environmentally
friendly, and burned down new residential communities, in an effort to force various segments of society, including the
general public, to change their attitudes about issues these groups consider important.
66. In 2009, President Obama merged the Homeland Security Council with creating the National Security
Staff.
67. Define and discuss terrorism.
68. Describe and discuss the reasons terrorists commit their acts.
69. Describe four major international terrorist incidents.
70. Discuss various ways in which the U.S. government immediately responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks.
71. Describe and discuss the major subunits of the Department of Homeland Security.
72. Describe and discuss the major changes in the FBI’s priorities since 9/11.
73. Describe and discuss some state and local law enforcement efforts for homeland security.
74. How does the USA Patriot Act support homeland security?
75. How does the USA Patriot Act affect citizens’ civil liberties?
76. Explain the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA Court.
