Question 1

Who are the most common victims of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) Political leaders 
B) Innocent civilians 
C) Journalists 
D) Diplomats 
E) Members of the military or security services 
A) Political leaders 
B) Innocent civilians 
C) Journalists 
D) Diplomats 
E) Members of the military or security services

Question 2

What has Europe done to help the United States to combat terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) It created the Schengen Information System (SIS) to share data between countries. 
B) It created the European Arrest Warrant to arrest suspects anywhere in Europe. 
C) It created European Pathology Institute to link victims of crimes throughout Europe. 
D) Both A and B are true. 
E) Both B and C are true. 
A) It created the Schengen Information System (SIS) to share data between countries. 
B) It created the European Arrest Warrant to arrest suspects anywhere in Europe. 
C) It created European Pathology Institute to link victims of crimes throughout Europe. 
D) Both A and B are true. 
E) Both B and C are true.

Question 3

Modern-day revolutionary terror is usually traced to the guerrilla tactics used against the British in the Revolutionary War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The term illegal combatants is generally dismissed by other nations of the world, which makes it hard to justify their indefinite detention without charges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a part of the common logic of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorism is aimed at promoting chaos and change. 
B) Terrorism is hoped to lead to a harsh government crack down. 
C) Terrorism is aimed at satisfying a love of violence-a blood lust. 
D) Terrorism is aimed at undermining confidence in the government. 
E) Terrorism is aimed at promoting an "overvalued idea." 
A) Terrorism is aimed at promoting chaos and change. 
B) Terrorism is hoped to lead to a harsh government crack down. 
C) Terrorism is aimed at satisfying a love of violence-a blood lust. 
D) Terrorism is aimed at undermining confidence in the government. 
E) Terrorism is aimed at promoting an "overvalued idea."

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining "terrorism"?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of violence 
B) A desire for publicity 
C) A political motive 
D) The perceived justice of the cause 
E) Intimidation aimed at civilians 
A) The use of violence 
B) A desire for publicity 
C) A political motive 
D) The perceived justice of the cause 
E) Intimidation aimed at civilians

Question 7

Is the problem of terrorism limited to particular types of society or government? Are some more conducive to fostering terror or being targets of terrorist groups? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The problem of terrorism is not limited

Question 8

Is the problem of terrorism primarily political, social, or psychological? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The problem of terrorism is primarily a

Question 9

Groups seeking to destabilize society generally have _____ motives?

Accepted Answer

A) ideological 
B) societal 
C) nationalist 
D) environmental 
E) separatist 
A) ideological 
B) societal 
C) nationalist 
D) environmental 
E) separatist

Question 10

What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?

Accepted Answer

A) USA Patriot Act 
B) United Nations 
C) NATO Coalition 
D) Kyoto Accords 
E) Department of Homeland Security 
A) USA Patriot Act 
B) United Nations 
C) NATO Coalition 
D) Kyoto Accords 
E) Department of Homeland Security

Question 11

Is it possible to strike a proper balance between security from terrorism and democratic liberty? If so, how? If not, should the government err on the side of security or liberty?

Accepted Answer

It is possible to strike a proper balanc

Question 12

Which of the following is considered to be a state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

A) Algeria 
B) Somalia 
C) Indonesia 
D) Syria 
E) Venezuela 
A) Algeria 
B) Somalia 
C) Indonesia 
D) Syria 
E) Venezuela

Question 13

In what decade did terrorism and counterterrorism become a major "growth industry"?

Accepted Answer

A) 1960s 
B) 1970s 
C) 1980s 
D) 1990s 
E) 2000s 
A) 1960s 
B) 1970s 
C) 1980s 
D) 1990s 
E) 2000s

Question 14

Discuss the three long-term historical forces that helped create a climate conducive to terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The three long-term historical forces th

Question 15

How has the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11? What understanding of the root causes of terrorism underlies this response? What factors will determine its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

The United States responded to the terro

Question 16

What can terrorism do for the media?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides sensationalism and shock value for television news. 
B) It is most valuable to newspapers and advertising. 
C) It makes a great story for radio. 
D) It provides magazines with the stories they need for follow-ups and in-depth reporting. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) It provides sensationalism and shock value for television news. 
B) It is most valuable to newspapers and advertising. 
C) It makes a great story for radio. 
D) It provides magazines with the stories they need for follow-ups and in-depth reporting. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 17

The two continents where terrorism most often occurs are Asia and Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What sorts of responses have states crafted to international terrorism? Where does the United States fall on this spectrum? How important is cooperation between states to confronting this threat?

Accepted Answer

States have crafted a variety of respons

Question 19

Societies with the most political participation and the least injustice have been the most free from terrorism in our time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the common thread inside the psychology of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) Oversimplification of issues 
B) Orientation toward risk-taking 
C) Frustration 
D) A need to be noticed 
E) A taste for blood 
A) Oversimplification of issues 
B) Orientation toward risk-taking 
C) Frustration 
D) A need to be noticed 
E) A taste for blood

Who are the most common victims of terrorism?

What has Europe done to help the United States to combat terrorism?

Modern-day revolutionary terror is usually traced to the guerrilla tactics used against the British in the Revolutionary War.

The term illegal combatants is generally dismissed by other nations of the world, which makes it hard to justify their indefinite detention without charges.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the common logic of terrorism?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining "terrorism"?

Is the problem of terrorism limited to particular types of society or government? Are some more conducive to fostering terror or being targets of terrorist groups? Explain.

Is the problem of terrorism primarily political, social, or psychological? Explain.

Groups seeking to destabilize society generally have _____ motives?

What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?

Is it possible to strike a proper balance between security from terrorism and democratic liberty? If so, how? If not, should the government err on the side of security or liberty?

Which of the following is considered to be a state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. government?

In what decade did terrorism and counterterrorism become a major "growth industry"?

Discuss the three long-term historical forces that helped create a climate conducive to terrorism.

How has the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11? What understanding of the root causes of terrorism underlies this response? What factors will determine its effectiveness?

What can terrorism do for the media?

The two continents where terrorism most often occurs are Asia and Australia.

What sorts of responses have states crafted to international terrorism? Where does the United States fall on this spectrum? How important is cooperation between states to confronting this threat?

Societies with the most political participation and the least injustice have been the most free from terrorism in our time.

Which of the following is the common thread inside the psychology of terrorism?

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

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

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 Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

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Exam 16: Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

Who are the most common victims of terrorism?

What has Europe done to help the United States to combat terrorism?

Modern-day revolutionary terror is usually traced to the guerrilla tactics used against the British in the Revolutionary War.

The term illegal combatants is generally dismissed by other nations of the world, which makes it hard to justify their indefinite detention without charges.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the common logic of terrorism?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining "terrorism"?

Is the problem of terrorism limited to particular types of society or government? Are some more conducive to fostering terror or being targets of terrorist groups? Explain.

Is the problem of terrorism primarily political, social, or psychological? Explain.

Groups seeking to destabilize society generally have _____ motives?

What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?

Is it possible to strike a proper balance between security from terrorism and democratic liberty? If so, how? If not, should the government err on the side of security or liberty?

Which of the following is considered to be a state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. government?

In what decade did terrorism and counterterrorism become a major "growth industry"?

Discuss the three long-term historical forces that helped create a climate conducive to terrorism.

How has the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11? What understanding of the root causes of terrorism underlies this response? What factors will determine its effectiveness?

What can terrorism do for the media?

The two continents where terrorism most often occurs are Asia and Australia.

What sorts of responses have states crafted to international terrorism? Where does the United States fall on this spectrum? How important is cooperation between states to confronting this threat?

Societies with the most political participation and the least injustice have been the most free from terrorism in our time.

Which of the following is the common thread inside the psychology of terrorism?

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

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

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 Practicies

Revolution: In the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

World Politics: The Struggle for Power

International Organizations: Globalization and the Quest for Order

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