Question 1

Politically or ideologically motivated violence aimed at creating fear and dissension is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorism 
B) Fascism 
C) Ultranationalism 
D) Conservatism 
E) Marxism 
A) Terrorism 
B) Fascism 
C) Ultranationalism 
D) Conservatism 
E) Marxism A

Question 2

Describe the psychological traits most common among younger members of terrorist groups. How do these traits encourage participation in terrorism?

Accepted Answer

The psychological traits most common among younger members of terrorist groups include feelings of alienation, marginalization, and a lack of belonging in mainstream society. These individuals often experience a sense of injustice and oppression, leading to feelings of anger and resentment towards authority figures and societal norms. Additionally, many young terrorists exhibit a desire for significance and purpose, as well as a need for identity and belonging.

These traits encourage participation in terrorism by providing a sense of belonging and purpose within the terrorist group. By joining a terrorist organization, individuals feel a sense of empowerment and significance, as they believe they are fighting for a cause they believe in. Additionally, the group provides a sense of community and belonging, fulfilling the need for identity and connection that may be lacking in their lives. The group also offers a sense of validation for their feelings of anger and resentment, further fueling their participation in terrorist activities.

Furthermore, the promise of glory and martyrdom can be appealing to young individuals who feel marginalized and powerless in mainstream society. The opportunity to gain recognition and significance through acts of terrorism can be a powerful motivator for those who feel disenfranchised and overlooked.

Overall, these psychological traits create a fertile ground for recruitment and participation in terrorist activities among younger individuals, as they seek to fulfill their needs for belonging, significance, and empowerment.

Question 3

Research has shown that most terrorists fall into what two categories?

Accepted Answer

A) Young and female 
B) Young and male 
C) Old and female 
D) Old and male 
E) Young and wealthy 
A) Young and female 
B) Young and male 
C) Old and female 
D) Old and male 
E) Young and wealthy B

Question 4

Methods to combat terrorism are known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Special operations 
B) Risk reduction 
C) Counterterrorism 
D) Risk management 
E) Covert operations 
A) Special operations 
B) Risk reduction 
C) Counterterrorism 
D) Risk management 
E) Covert operations

Question 5

Describe the activities of the Red Brigades in Italy in the 1970s. How did the authorities manage to reduce the threat from this group? What aspects of this approach could be used by US authorities to combat international terrorism?

Accepted Answer

The Red Brigades were a left-wing milita

Question 6

Which of the following best describes why terrorism may have increased since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) People are increasingly religious. 
B) Direct military confrontations have become riskier in the nuclear age. 
C) There is a lack of moral values in the general public. 
D) People are increasingly nonreligious. 
E) More people are connected via the internet and technology. 
A) People are increasingly religious. 
B) Direct military confrontations have become riskier in the nuclear age. 
C) There is a lack of moral values in the general public. 
D) People are increasingly nonreligious. 
E) More people are connected via the internet and technology.

Question 7

What is an enemy combatant, and when was the term established? Why has the concept remained controversial?

Accepted Answer

An enemy combatant is a person who is en

Question 8

Generally speaking, what makes terrorist violence different from other kinds of violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Other kinds of violence tend to be more unrestrained. 
B) With terrorism, the motive is economic. 
C) With terrorism, the perpetrator of the violence is always clear. 
D) Other kinds of violence tend to be motivated by religion. 
E) With terrorism, the motive is political. 
A) Other kinds of violence tend to be more unrestrained. 
B) With terrorism, the motive is economic. 
C) With terrorism, the perpetrator of the violence is always clear. 
D) Other kinds of violence tend to be motivated by religion. 
E) With terrorism, the motive is political.

Question 9

Terrorism has been a part of human history since its earliest days, however since the 1960s, the number of international instances have increased. Explore some of the reasons for this increase. Based on these reasons, are there any approaches that might reduce the number of terrorist acts?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the increa

Question 10

When a nation conducts terrorism against its own people, what is this known as?

Accepted Answer

A) International terrorism 
B) National terrorism 
C) State terrorism 
D) Ultranationalism 
E) Transnational terrorism 
A) International terrorism 
B) National terrorism 
C) State terrorism 
D) Ultranationalism 
E) Transnational terrorism

Question 11

International support for the United States' antiterrorism policies generally declined after which event?

Accepted Answer

A) The September 11 attacks 
B) The US invasion of Afghanistan 
C) The attack on the USS Cole 
D) The passage of the Patriot Act 
E) The US invasion of Iraq 
A) The September 11 attacks 
B) The US invasion of Afghanistan 
C) The attack on the USS Cole 
D) The passage of the Patriot Act 
E) The US invasion of Iraq

Question 12

Consider the situation in Algeria in the 1990s. How does the situation violence in Algeria illustrate the difficulties in defining and combating terrorism?

Accepted Answer

The situation in Algeria in the 1990s wa

Question 13

What types of societies are at the greatest risk for terrorist attacks, and why?

Accepted Answer

Societies that are at the greatest risk

Question 14

When a country such as Afghanistan under the Taliban harbored al-Qaeda and allowed them to conduct attacks, it is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) State terrorism 
B) Domestic terrorism 
C) Transnational terrorism 
D) State-sponsored terrorism 
E) Ultranationalism 
A) State terrorism 
B) Domestic terrorism 
C) Transnational terrorism 
D) State-sponsored terrorism 
E) Ultranationalism

Question 15

The adage "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" reflects what?

Accepted Answer

A) The risk of identifying with violence 
B) The difficulty in defining terrorism 
C) The inherent problem with trying to justify violence 
D) The lack of terrorism in the modern world 
E) The complexities of the modern, technological era 
A) The risk of identifying with violence 
B) The difficulty in defining terrorism 
C) The inherent problem with trying to justify violence 
D) The lack of terrorism in the modern world 
E) The complexities of the modern, technological era

Question 16

The September 11 attackers came from multiple countries without state support. Which term would best define their actions?

Accepted Answer

A) Transnational terrorism 
B) Domestic terrorism 
C) State terrorism 
D) International terrorism 
E) Ultranationalism 
A) Transnational terrorism 
B) Domestic terrorism 
C) State terrorism 
D) International terrorism 
E) Ultranationalism

Question 17

Why is terrorism relatively difficult for countries to combat? What aspects of most terrorist organizations makes them difficult to defeat?

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is relatively difficult for co

Question 18

Compare the September 11 attacks with the US air strikes on Syria's military facilities in 2018. Were these events acts of terrorism or acts of war? Please be specific in your explanation.

Accepted Answer

The September 11 attacks and the US air

Question 19

Define internationalism terrorism and transnational terrorism . How are these concepts similar? Different?

Accepted Answer

International terrorism and transnationa

Question 20

How are terrorists different from guerilla fighters?

Accepted Answer

A) Guerilla fighters may attack civilians, but their focus is on security forces, whereas terrorists will attack anyone. 
B) Terrorists may attack civilians, but their focus is on security forces, whereas guerilla fighters will attack anyone. 
C) Terrorists focus solely on civilians, whereas guerilla fighters focus solely on security forces. 
D) Terrorists focus solely on security forces, whereas guerilla fighters focus solely on civilians. 
E) Guerilla fighters tend to be much more violent than terrorists. 
A) Guerilla fighters may attack civilians, but their focus is on security forces, whereas terrorists will attack anyone. 
B) Terrorists may attack civilians, but their focus is on security forces, whereas guerilla fighters will attack anyone. 
C) Terrorists focus solely on civilians, whereas guerilla fighters focus solely on security forces. 
D) Terrorists focus solely on security forces, whereas guerilla fighters focus solely on civilians. 
E) Guerilla fighters tend to be much more violent than terrorists.

Politically or ideologically motivated violence aimed at creating fear and dissension is known as what?

Describe the psychological traits most common among younger members of terrorist groups. How do these traits encourage participation in terrorism?

Research has shown that most terrorists fall into what two categories?

Methods to combat terrorism are known as what?

Describe the activities of the Red Brigades in Italy in the 1970s. How did the authorities manage to reduce the threat from this group? What aspects of this approach could be used by US authorities to combat international terrorism?

Which of the following best describes why terrorism may have increased since the 1960s?

What is an enemy combatant, and when was the term established? Why has the concept remained controversial?

Generally speaking, what makes terrorist violence different from other kinds of violence?

Terrorism has been a part of human history since its earliest days, however since the 1960s, the number of international instances have increased. Explore some of the reasons for this increase. Based on these reasons, are there any approaches that might reduce the number of terrorist acts?

When a nation conducts terrorism against its own people, what is this known as?

International support for the United States' antiterrorism policies generally declined after which event?

Consider the situation in Algeria in the 1990s. How does the situation violence in Algeria illustrate the difficulties in defining and combating terrorism?

What types of societies are at the greatest risk for terrorist attacks, and why?

When a country such as Afghanistan under the Taliban harbored al-Qaeda and allowed them to conduct attacks, it is known as what?

The adage "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" reflects what?

The September 11 attackers came from multiple countries without state support. Which term would best define their actions?

Why is terrorism relatively difficult for countries to combat? What aspects of most terrorist organizations makes them difficult to defeat?

Compare the September 11 attacks with the US air strikes on Syria's military facilities in 2018. Were these events acts of terrorism or acts of war? Please be specific in your explanation.

Define internationalism terrorism and transnational terrorism . How are these concepts similar? Different?

How are terrorists different from guerilla fighters?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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Exam 16: Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

Politically or ideologically motivated violence aimed at creating fear and dissension is known as what?

Describe the psychological traits most common among younger members of terrorist groups. How do these traits encourage participation in terrorism?

Research has shown that most terrorists fall into what two categories?

Methods to combat terrorism are known as what?

Describe the activities of the Red Brigades in Italy in the 1970s. How did the authorities manage to reduce the threat from this group? What aspects of this approach could be used by US authorities to combat international terrorism?

Which of the following best describes why terrorism may have increased since the 1960s?

What is an enemy combatant, and when was the term established? Why has the concept remained controversial?

Generally speaking, what makes terrorist violence different from other kinds of violence?

Terrorism has been a part of human history since its earliest days, however since the 1960s, the number of international instances have increased. Explore some of the reasons for this increase. Based on these reasons, are there any approaches that might reduce the number of terrorist acts?

When a nation conducts terrorism against its own people, what is this known as?

International support for the United States' antiterrorism policies generally declined after which event?

Consider the situation in Algeria in the 1990s. How does the situation violence in Algeria illustrate the difficulties in defining and combating terrorism?

What types of societies are at the greatest risk for terrorist attacks, and why?

When a country such as Afghanistan under the Taliban harbored al-Qaeda and allowed them to conduct attacks, it is known as what?

The adage "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" reflects what?

The September 11 attackers came from multiple countries without state support. Which term would best define their actions?

Why is terrorism relatively difficult for countries to combat? What aspects of most terrorist organizations makes them difficult to defeat?

Compare the September 11 attacks with the US air strikes on Syria's military facilities in 2018. Were these events acts of terrorism or acts of war? Please be specific in your explanation.

Define internationalism terrorism and transnational terrorism . How are these concepts similar? Different?

How are terrorists different from guerilla fighters?

Introduction: the Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good: Ideologies and Isms

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

Transition Systems: Yesterday and Today

Problems of Development: Progress and Poverty in a Global Age

Political Socialization: the Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: the Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: the Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

World Politics: the Struggle for Power

International Law and Organizations: the Quest for Order

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