Exam 11: Terrorism and Homeland Security

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gave the police unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain, or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.

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Domestic terrorist groups include

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International terrorism is foreign-based or directed by countries or groups from within the United States against the United States.

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The explosion of or attack on information systems is

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines a(n)____________  as "an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.

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A hacktivist (the blending of hacker and activist) is someone who uses computer technology to further his or her own political and ideological agenda.

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Chemical devices are more likely than nuclear or biological agents to be used because the raw materials are easy to get and easy to use.

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Discuss the role of the FBI, FEMA, and DHS in addressing acts of terrorism. What is the USA PATRIOT Act and how does it improve the nation's counterterrorism efforts? What are the three provisions President Obama added to the USA PATRIOT Act in February of 2010? Do you believe these provisions are necessary or unnecessary? Explain.

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Islamic extremism is one example of____________motives for terrorism.

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The USA PATRIOT Act gave police unprecedented ability to

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that a citizen detained in the United States as an enemy combatant must be afforded the opportunity to rebut such a designation?

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At the federal level, the Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism.

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Outline and discuss the origin of the USA PATRIOT Act. How has it changed law enforcement in the United States? What are its day-to-day effects on life in American society?

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The FBI defines____________  as "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."

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Which poses the greater threat to American security-domestic or international terrorism? Discuss.

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On October 8, 2001, Executive Order 13228 established the Department of Homeland Security.

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A deconfliction is designed to

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A type of war in which a much weaker group strikes at a superior group not by attacking head on, but by attacking where the adversary least expects is called a(n)____________  .

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A group of individuals designed to remain undiscovered until they are called upon to act is called a(n)________________________.

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Elements of terrorism include

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