Question 1

The modern era of homeland security began after 9/11 with a series of policy initiatives that included the Patriot Act,Executive Order 13228,numerous presidential directives,and the creation of the Department of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Interior
B)  Health and Human Services
C)  Defense
D)  Homeland SecurityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Executive Order 13228 established the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Emergency Management Agency
B)  Civil Defense Administration
C)  Central Intelligence Agency
D)  Office of Homeland SecurityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Whiskey Rebellion is an early example of a security threat originating from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a labor strike
B)  an anarchist movement
C)  a domestic dispute over taxes
D)  the British armyE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What type of policy is an attempt to address the grievances of the terrorists and their championed group?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence
B)  enhanced security
C)  legal options
D)  social reformE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Target hardening refers to enhanced security for buildings and other observable measures as well as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing diplomatic sanctions
B)  closing down all foreign embassies
C)  discreet surveillance technologies
D)  removing barriers to access controlE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

When it comes to conciliatory options,______ options can be generalized or incident specific.

Accepted Answer

A)  concessionary
B)  social reform
C)  negotiation
D)  intelligenceE) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 7

The Cold War created an environment of safety and cooperation between the United States and the U.S.S.R.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which terrorist event led to our modern-day alignment of national response mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  bombing of the USS Cole
B)  9/11 attacks
C)  attack on Pearl Harbor
D)  Haymarket Square riotsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 9

On November 25,2002,a new cabinet-level department was established when President Bush signed ______ into law.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Homeland Security Act of 2002
B)  the USA PATRIOT Act
C)  Executive Order 13228
D)  HSPD-1E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The ability to use international law to fight terrorism relies on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorists agreeing to extradition from one country to another
B)  rejecting membership in international organizations
C)  countries cooperating with each other
D)  following all recommendations of the QHSRE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Terrorists do not consider the symbolic value of their targets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Aggressive and extreme measures are allowed when dealing with international terrorism,but domestic options are limited due to legal and ______ considerations.

Accepted Answer

A)  diplomatic
B)  technological
C)  philosophical
D)  constitutionalE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Homeland Security is a dynamic and evolving concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The homeland security enterprise refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the corporate and governmental entities that benefit financially from the war on terrorism
B)  all governmental,nongovernmental,and private-sector agencies that share a common interest in U.S.security
C)  the computer applications that monitor U.S.financial institutions for cybercrime
D)  computer programs that protect us from cyberattacksE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

During the colonial and early frontier periods of the United States,the two main external security threats came from the ______ and the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans; British
B)  French; Italians
C)  Germans; Japanese
D)  Chinese; RussiansE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Current threats to homeland security include homegrown ideological extremists as well as domestic sympathizers of religious extremism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Detecting threats from international sources is important,but the concept of ______ inside U.S.borders is at the heart of homeland security.

Accepted Answer

A)  combining government agencies
B)  reducing surveillance
C)  defending the homeland
D)  enhancing relationships between statesE) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 18

Negotiation is an example of a legal policy option for dealing with homeland security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Policy options for domestic security may be classified within four categories: enhanced intelligence,enhanced ______,legal options,and conciliatory options.

Accepted Answer

A)  security
B)  diplomacy
C)  data collection
D)  sanctionsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is an obstacle discussed in the text to collaboration on the comprehensive homeland security?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of consensus on response options
B)  apathy about terrorist threats
C)  evolving policy debates
D)  poor technologyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: History and Policy: Defining Homeland Security

The modern era of homeland security began after 9/11 with a series of policy initiatives that included the Patriot Act,Executive Order 13228,numerous presidential directives,and the creation of the Department of ______.

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Executive Order 13228 established the ______.

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The Whiskey Rebellion is an early example of a security threat originating from ______.

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What type of policy is an attempt to address the grievances of the terrorists and their championed group?

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Target hardening refers to enhanced security for buildings and other observable measures as well as ______.

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When it comes to conciliatory options,______ options can be generalized or incident specific.

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The Cold War created an environment of safety and cooperation between the United States and the U.S.S.R.

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Which terrorist event led to our modern-day alignment of national response mechanisms?

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On November 25,2002,a new cabinet-level department was established when President Bush signed ______ into law.

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The ability to use international law to fight terrorism relies on ______.

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Terrorists do not consider the symbolic value of their targets.

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Aggressive and extreme measures are allowed when dealing with international terrorism,but domestic options are limited due to legal and ______ considerations.

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Homeland Security is a dynamic and evolving concept.

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The homeland security enterprise refers to ______.

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During the colonial and early frontier periods of the United States,the two main external security threats came from the ______ and the ______.

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Current threats to homeland security include homegrown ideological extremists as well as domestic sympathizers of religious extremism.

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Detecting threats from international sources is important,but the concept of ______ inside U.S.borders is at the heart of homeland security.

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Negotiation is an example of a legal policy option for dealing with homeland security.

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Policy options for domestic security may be classified within four categories: enhanced intelligence,enhanced ______,legal options,and conciliatory options.

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Which of the following is an obstacle discussed in the text to collaboration on the comprehensive homeland security?

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