Question 1

The use of lethal drones on such a wide scale likely reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  the corruption of United States politics to systemically kill people with no threat to our own lives. 
B)  President Obama's preference of drones killing terrorists rather than capturing them and sending them to Guantanamo. 
C)  one of the largest security holes in United States' history. 
D)  the need for Shariah law in the United States - if we implemented it here, it would appease the terrorists. 
A)  the corruption of United States politics to systemically kill people with no threat to our own lives. 
B)  President Obama's preference of drones killing terrorists rather than capturing them and sending them to Guantanamo. 
C)  one of the largest security holes in United States' history. 
D)  the need for Shariah law in the United States - if we implemented it here, it would appease the terrorists. B

Question 2

Arguing that Africa is really not that bad and is actually improving, another scholar claims that large scale wars are declining by about half from earlier decades, but admits there is still political violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief Marilyn Tavenner, whose department will oversee what is termed the data hub, has not attended any briefings on cyber security by the FBI or DHS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which was the most important reason there was an Arab Spring?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large number of youths in the Mid-East and North Africa exist that are educated but unemployed. 
B)  There was a general perception of official corruption. 
C)  The unrest resulted from socioeconomic inequities. 
D)  Modern social communication means. 
A)  A large number of youths in the Mid-East and North Africa exist that are educated but unemployed. 
B)  There was a general perception of official corruption. 
C)  The unrest resulted from socioeconomic inequities. 
D)  Modern social communication means.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the DNI?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
B)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively. 
C)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
D)  An intelligence organization of the United States government, responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. 
A)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
B)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively. 
C)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
D)  An intelligence organization of the United States government, responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes.

Question 6

Jeffrey Kaplan suggests that the fourth wave is ending and will probably have a short period of peace before the fifth wave begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The data centers for the NSA are massive. What did President Obama announce to deal with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Obama announced that there will be no more data collection as it is interfering with the privacy of citizens. 
B)  It was announced that we will have a program that creates a profile on everyone in the world to track down associates of terrorists which may be terrorists themselves. 
C)  He announced a project on "data mining" for big data, since storing so much data is impossible to go through. 
D)  The NSA is going to build a data center in every state in the United States. 
A)  President Obama announced that there will be no more data collection as it is interfering with the privacy of citizens. 
B)  It was announced that we will have a program that creates a profile on everyone in the world to track down associates of terrorists which may be terrorists themselves. 
C)  He announced a project on "data mining" for big data, since storing so much data is impossible to go through. 
D)  The NSA is going to build a data center in every state in the United States.

Question 8

How are the Amish in the United States potentially beneficial to the Muslim Brotherhood and Wahhabists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leaders of the major Amish communities are working together with the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Wahhabists. 
B)  The Amish changed things in the United States to suit themselves, through legislation and court battles at the state and federal level since 1925. 
C)  They have already established many communities for Muslims where Amish and Muslims can live in peace together. 
D)  The Amish secretly support the strictness of Shariah law but have yet to publically announce it. 
A)  The leaders of the major Amish communities are working together with the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Wahhabists. 
B)  The Amish changed things in the United States to suit themselves, through legislation and court battles at the state and federal level since 1925. 
C)  They have already established many communities for Muslims where Amish and Muslims can live in peace together. 
D)  The Amish secretly support the strictness of Shariah law but have yet to publically announce it.

Question 9

What is a National Security Special Event?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the Presidential Protection Act of 2000, language was included that allowed the Secret Service to become the lead agency. Now the Director of Homeland Security may designate one of these with the Secret Service in charge of security and the FBI in charge of Intelligence. 
B)  Measures taken to protect computers or computer systems from attack, compromise or hacking. This is relatively new term, originating in 1994, needed because of the burgeoning Internet. 
C)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
D)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
A)  In the Presidential Protection Act of 2000, language was included that allowed the Secret Service to become the lead agency. Now the Director of Homeland Security may designate one of these with the Secret Service in charge of security and the FBI in charge of Intelligence. 
B)  Measures taken to protect computers or computer systems from attack, compromise or hacking. This is relatively new term, originating in 1994, needed because of the burgeoning Internet. 
C)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
D)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together.

Question 10

Regarding the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, which of the following most closely resembles what the deputy legal director of the ACLU said?

Accepted Answer

A)  The President should have the power to kill terrorists, even if they are American citizens. 
B)  Anwar al-Awlaki was not actually a citizen of the United States. 
C)  The people should decide whether or not the President should have the power to use drones against citizens. 
D)  It is a mistake to give the President the unreviewable power to kill an American citizen he deems a threat. 
A)  The President should have the power to kill terrorists, even if they are American citizens. 
B)  Anwar al-Awlaki was not actually a citizen of the United States. 
C)  The people should decide whether or not the President should have the power to use drones against citizens. 
D)  It is a mistake to give the President the unreviewable power to kill an American citizen he deems a threat.

Question 11

Hezbollah, a terrorist group supported by Iran is fighting in Syria against Al Qaeda and others. What is it pointed out that this could lead to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A democratic government being established in Syria and the eradication of Al Qaeda. 
B)  The end of Israel. 
C)  A war between the Sunnis and the Shias. 
D)  A second Arab Spring. 
A)  A democratic government being established in Syria and the eradication of Al Qaeda. 
B)  The end of Israel. 
C)  A war between the Sunnis and the Shias. 
D)  A second Arab Spring.

Question 12

Technology may keep us safe, but they are intrusive and compromise freedom and privacy. The widespread use of killer drones by the current administration should give one pause, especially in light of the decision to kill American citizens using drones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the National Counter Terrorism Center?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
B)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
C)  It posits that genocide will continue, particularly in some areas of Africa and it will have as a goal the destruction of groups of people that are unlike their aggressors. 
D)  In the Presidential Protection Act of 2000, language was included that allowed the Secret Service to become the lead agency. Now the Director of Homeland Security may designate one of these with the Secret Service in charge of security and the FBI in charge of Intelligence. 
A)  It was established by Presidential Executive Order 13354 in August 2004, later codified by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It is charged with encouraging interagency cooperation and tracks terrorists and terrorist groups. 
B)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
C)  It posits that genocide will continue, particularly in some areas of Africa and it will have as a goal the destruction of groups of people that are unlike their aggressors. 
D)  In the Presidential Protection Act of 2000, language was included that allowed the Secret Service to become the lead agency. Now the Director of Homeland Security may designate one of these with the Secret Service in charge of security and the FBI in charge of Intelligence.

Question 14

The Mid-East is unstable and likely to remain that way for years to come. The Arab Spring has turned into an Arab Winter. The winter will last for a decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Al Qaeda no longer remains a threat with numerous groups affiliated with them also exterminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the DHS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal agency once known for being responsive absorbed by the Department of Homeland Security just prior to the disastrous response to Hurricane Katrina. 
B)  It is in charge of protecting the entire transportation system of the United States. Most believe it is simply involved with airline security but it has rail systems and ports as well. 
C)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively. 
D)  Established in 2002, combining some 22 different federal agencies that had a role in providing security for the United States, it has now grown to be the third largest federal agency with some 240,000 employees. 
A)  Federal agency once known for being responsive absorbed by the Department of Homeland Security just prior to the disastrous response to Hurricane Katrina. 
B)  It is in charge of protecting the entire transportation system of the United States. Most believe it is simply involved with airline security but it has rail systems and ports as well. 
C)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively. 
D)  Established in 2002, combining some 22 different federal agencies that had a role in providing security for the United States, it has now grown to be the third largest federal agency with some 240,000 employees.

Question 17

Which of the following is a difference between Syria and the governments of Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria never experienced the Arab Spring, but the Arab Spring began in Tunisia and spread quickly to Libya and Egypt. 
B)  Syria's government has undergone favorable changes while the governments of Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt have become less stable. 
C)  Syria has evolved into a massive civil war, while the people in the other countries have kicked out their leadership. 
D)  Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt all used chemical weapons against their citizens, but Syria has abstained from doing so. 
A)  Syria never experienced the Arab Spring, but the Arab Spring began in Tunisia and spread quickly to Libya and Egypt. 
B)  Syria's government has undergone favorable changes while the governments of Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt have become less stable. 
C)  Syria has evolved into a massive civil war, while the people in the other countries have kicked out their leadership. 
D)  Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt all used chemical weapons against their citizens, but Syria has abstained from doing so.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the ODNI?

Accepted Answer

A)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
B)  Established in 2002, combining some 22 different federal agencies that had a role in providing security for the United States, it has now grown to be the third largest federal agency with some 240,000 employees. 
C)  It is in charge of protecting the entire transportation system of the United States. Most believe it is simply involved with airline security but it has rail systems and ports as well. 
D)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively. 
A)  This position was recommended following the 9/11 attacks on the United States that demonstrated that the some seventeen various intelligence agencies failed to cooperate well together. 
B)  Established in 2002, combining some 22 different federal agencies that had a role in providing security for the United States, it has now grown to be the third largest federal agency with some 240,000 employees. 
C)  It is in charge of protecting the entire transportation system of the United States. Most believe it is simply involved with airline security but it has rail systems and ports as well. 
D)  This refers to the centers, offices and projects or the various intelligence agencies "managed" by the Director of National Intelligence. They work independently and collaboratively.

Question 19

Another area of concern for the DNI was Al-Qaeda and terrorism; a few particulars include the groups Al Shabaab from Somalia and Boko Haram from Nigeria because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have taken the level of jihad to an extreme that makes Al Qaeda supporters worry about them. 
B)  they are already attacking us and the results thus far have been devastating. 
C)  there were more vehicle and suicide bombings by these groups in 2012 than 2011, indicating that they are growing. 
D)  although they have acted only regionally they are very much anti United States, anti Christians, and do not like Western civilization. 
A)  they have taken the level of jihad to an extreme that makes Al Qaeda supporters worry about them. 
B)  they are already attacking us and the results thus far have been devastating. 
C)  there were more vehicle and suicide bombings by these groups in 2012 than 2011, indicating that they are growing. 
D)  although they have acted only regionally they are very much anti United States, anti Christians, and do not like Western civilization.

Question 20

Predicting the future is difficult, but which of the following is a sure source of conflict for many of the coming decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  The politics of race 
B)  Islamic Jihad and Shariah law 
C)  The United States' imperialistic nature 
D)  Water and food 
A)  The politics of race 
B)  Islamic Jihad and Shariah law 
C)  The United States' imperialistic nature 
D)  Water and food

The use of lethal drones on such a wide scale likely reflects

Arguing that Africa is really not that bad and is actually improving, another scholar claims that large scale wars are declining by about half from earlier decades, but admits there is still political violence.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief Marilyn Tavenner, whose department will oversee what is termed the data hub, has not attended any briefings on cyber security by the FBI or DHS.

Which was the most important reason there was an Arab Spring?

Which of the following best describes the DNI?

Jeffrey Kaplan suggests that the fourth wave is ending and will probably have a short period of peace before the fifth wave begins.

The data centers for the NSA are massive. What did President Obama announce to deal with it?

How are the Amish in the United States potentially beneficial to the Muslim Brotherhood and Wahhabists?

What is a National Security Special Event?

Regarding the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, which of the following most closely resembles what the deputy legal director of the ACLU said?

Hezbollah, a terrorist group supported by Iran is fighting in Syria against Al Qaeda and others. What is it pointed out that this could lead to?

Technology may keep us safe, but they are intrusive and compromise freedom and privacy. The widespread use of killer drones by the current administration should give one pause, especially in light of the decision to kill American citizens using drones.

What is the National Counter Terrorism Center?

The Mid-East is unstable and likely to remain that way for years to come. The Arab Spring has turned into an Arab Winter. The winter will last for a decade.

Al Qaeda no longer remains a threat with numerous groups affiliated with them also exterminated.

Which of the following best describes the DHS?

Which of the following is a difference between Syria and the governments of Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?

Which of the following best describes the ODNI?

Another area of concern for the DNI was Al-Qaeda and terrorism; a few particulars include the groups Al Shabaab from Somalia and Boko Haram from Nigeria because

Predicting the future is difficult, but which of the following is a sure source of conflict for many of the coming decades?

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

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Exam 14: The Future of Terrorism

The use of lethal drones on such a wide scale likely reflects

Arguing that Africa is really not that bad and is actually improving, another scholar claims that large scale wars are declining by about half from earlier decades, but admits there is still political violence.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief Marilyn Tavenner, whose department will oversee what is termed the data hub, has not attended any briefings on cyber security by the FBI or DHS.

Which was the most important reason there was an Arab Spring?

Which of the following best describes the DNI?

Jeffrey Kaplan suggests that the fourth wave is ending and will probably have a short period of peace before the fifth wave begins.

The data centers for the NSA are massive. What did President Obama announce to deal with it?

How are the Amish in the United States potentially beneficial to the Muslim Brotherhood and Wahhabists?

What is a National Security Special Event?

Regarding the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, which of the following most closely resembles what the deputy legal director of the ACLU said?

Hezbollah, a terrorist group supported by Iran is fighting in Syria against Al Qaeda and others. What is it pointed out that this could lead to?

Technology may keep us safe, but they are intrusive and compromise freedom and privacy. The widespread use of killer drones by the current administration should give one pause, especially in light of the decision to kill American citizens using drones.

What is the National Counter Terrorism Center?

The Mid-East is unstable and likely to remain that way for years to come. The Arab Spring has turned into an Arab Winter. The winter will last for a decade.

Al Qaeda no longer remains a threat with numerous groups affiliated with them also exterminated.

Which of the following best describes the DHS?

Which of the following is a difference between Syria and the governments of Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?

Which of the following best describes the ODNI?

Another area of concern for the DNI was Al-Qaeda and terrorism; a few particulars include the groups Al Shabaab from Somalia and Boko Haram from Nigeria because

Predicting the future is difficult, but which of the following is a sure source of conflict for many of the coming decades?

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

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