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5566822977Which president created the federal emergency management agency?Jimmy Carter0
5566828577the role of the military in domestic law enforcement activities is limited due to?The Posse Comitatus Act1
5566836517Natural disasters are a modern phenomenon and have only occurred since the 1970'sFalse2
5566862837Terrorism is a modern phenomenon, and terrorist bombing has only occurred since the 1970's?False3
5566872628The expectation that the Federal gov't will take a large role in the emergency management is a modern phenomenon and has only been prominent since the 1970's?True4
5566877859Before 9/11, terrorism was viewed as a national security issue, not law enforcement isse?False5
5566885894What position did Dr. Condoleezza Rice hold at the time of the attacks of 9/11?National security advisor6
5566896155How many hijackers actually boarded flights in the attacks on 9/11?197
5566899091The ringleader of the 9/11 terrorists was?Mohammed Atta8
5566905243Which targets were hit by the terrorists on 9/11?Twin towers and the pentagon9
5566909412Why did the terrorists choose those particular targets?Symbolic and high profile10
5566914148Military activities overseas are an example of?Counter-terrorism11
5566918744On 9/11, Al-Qaeda had a strong connection with both Afghanistan and Iraq?False12
5566924770The bush doctrine contains all of the following elements except?National sovereignty13
5566933165The Obama administration primarily utilized which department/agency as the primary tool in international counter terrorism?CIA14
5566937792The war on terror has been characteriized by all fo the following except?The doctrine of deterrence15
5566947686How many agencies are a part of the US intelligence community?1716
5566950438Which agency manages SIGINT?NSA17
5566958391What is the difference between covert operation and clandestine operations?Covert is going in and actually taking care of the issue; clandestine is just being there and taking care of everything behind closed doors.18
5566972330Whihc type of gov't action created the Office of Homeland Security?Executive order19
5566979258In the acrony, USA PATRIOT ACT, what does the USA stand for?United and strengthening America20
5566988790Some consider the USA PATRIOT ACT to be an invasion of our civil liberties. Name of the the specific converns that people mentionLooking into people lives without their permission; Confining someone becasue the gov't thinks they might be part of a terrorist group21
5567000348Who was named the secretary fo homeland securtiy in 2003?Tom ridge22
5567009719In terms of numbers of employees, where does DHS rank compared to all federal cabinet-level departments?3rd largest23
5567013417Which of the following is not an activity of DHS?Investigation possible terrorists24
5567016977All of the following are agencies in DHS EXCEPT?National security agency25
5567071120The department of homeland security is scheduled to be consolidated into one location about five miles from the capitol building, ina mid-nineteenth centry building once used as the gov't hospital for the insane?True26
5567076927In what year did hurricane Katrine make landfall?200527
5567085493Evacuation from New Orlends was delayed for all of the following reasons except?The national hurricane center was unable to predict the location and time of landfall28
5567092001Which statement is true of the consequences of katrina and 9/11?Katrina had fewer lives lost but more econmic damage than 9/1129
5567107607Hurricane Katrina was important for all of these reasons except?It lowered expectations of what the federal gov't should be able to do in a disaster30
5567136933Goals, strategies, and planm move from most abstract to most applied. The federal gov't first visualized a clear goal, then created a strategy to meet the goal, then developed plans to execute that strategy?False31
5567143842The national response framework was designed so that all of the nation would have a sense of how they would respond to a disaster of any type of size?True32
5567154039In regards to the National response framework, a local police department provifing security during an emergency would be an example of what?Tiered response33
5567160637When the National strategy for Homeland Security was updated in 2007, which concepts were added?All-hazards; resilience34
5567166591What is the order of the strages currently in FEMA's homeland security cycle?Prevention, protections, mitigation, response, and recovery35
5567186286Which of the following would be considered a short-term recovery need after a disaster?Functioning transportation36
5567190906Which is the third state of the preparedness cycle?Training37
5571011775Which commission recommended the creation of a homeland security agency?Hart-Rudman commission38
5571016016Which incident can be described as an act od domestic terrorism?Oklahoma city bombing39
5571028362What was the primary recommendation of the 1950 plan known as the Blue Book?Creation of one agency to deal with coordinating America's civil defense40
5571034755What was the significance of Shay's rebellion in regards to national security?It showed the need for a federal mechanism to handle disturbances41
5571041133Which phrase best describes what was happening to due to civil defense concerns during World War I?National defense council42
5571046104which president created the federal emergency management agency?Jimmy carter43
5571052438According to the naval postgraduate school instructor Christopher Bellavita, which of the following is not an area of homeland security focus?Military build-up44
5571055030FEMA report to what organization/agency?Department of homeland security45
5571061208At the time, was the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center viewed more as an act of terrorism or an act of crime?Crime46
5571079567Which of the following statements is true?This was the first time Islamic extremists had killed this many people in a single operation47
5571090458by Sept. 11, 2001, Al Qaeda possessed all the following except?A sanctuary state in Iraq48
5571109375How many terrorist attackers were on the flights used in the attacks of sept. 11,2001?1949
5571112601The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 involved?An attack that took years to plan and execute50
5571129066How many people died in the attacks on sept.. 11, 2001?over 250051
5571132214All of the following were cited as a problem in the 9/11 report except?Pilots and flight crew were trained in hand-to-hand combat training to fight back but faiiled in their attempts52
5571179397Which of the following was not a recommendation of the 9/11 report?Prevent the growth of Islam53
5571184840The goals of the national strategy for counter-terrorism include all these except?Bring Osama bin Laden to justice54
5571191216Which of the following would not be considered part of the "Bush Doctrine?"Bilateral use of force55
5571208758Top officials at every level of gov't ignored warnings from the national hurricane centerTrue56
5571210647choose the correct answer from the following?Hurricane Pam was an incomplete draft when Hurricane Katrina hit57
5571219710Problems in response to Hurricane Katrina included?All of the above58
5571226204The fourth core recommendation as set out by the committee to strengthen the nation's emergency preparedness and response system is?Build a govt-wide operations center59
5571231502How many agencies make up the "intelligence community"?1760
5571237415All of these fall under the DOD, except?ODNI61
5571240900Which agency is known as the "investigative arm" of the DHS?ICE62
5571243693COMINT is a subset of which "INT"?SIGINT63
5571248114What are the FBI's top priorities according to its mission?To of the above.64
5571258289The branch of the US military charged specifically with protection of the homeland is the US DHS?False65
5571285062The three broad areas that the 9/11 commission organized its recommendation into are; homeland security, emergency response, and ________________________?Foreign policy and nonproliferation66
5571293704Which is not one of the 8 priniciples outlined in the National strategy?Reduce restrictions on gov't spending67
5571299053How many years after 9/11 was the national response plan published?368
5571308523Who created the National response framework to replace the NRP?Department of Homeland Security69
5571314174What does CBRN stand for?Chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear70
5571319951The CDC encourages people to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse?True71
5571345390A fovernot can directly ask the president to make an emergency declaration without any other approvals?False72
5571353159The JFO is responsible for mainly ________________?Recovery73
5571355312SATURN is an acronym used by what volunteer group?Salvation Army74
5571359109The mitigation directorate was created as part of?FEMA75
5571366066The reign of terror happened during?The French Revolution76
5571370286Left wing terrorism focuses on?Destruction of the state77
5571376788According to your book, which of the following is one of the five generally agreed upon attributes to terrorist attacks?All of the above . Political motivation . Violence .Additional gov't control78
5571387398It is easy to find a comprehensive definition of terrorism?False79
5571395177Military force is often the primary reason for the end of terrorist groups?False80
5571400767It is _____% more likely for a terrorist group to end becasue it achieved its goals that to end due to military force?381
5571407129What factors contribute tot he resilience of a terrorist group?All of the above . Religious based . Size of group . Insutgency involvement82
5571415428Based on the analysis of how terrorist group end?Political solutions are not possible83
5571420431The US military role in Muslim societiesIs likely to increase local terrorist recruitment84
5571423126Al-Qaeda's objectives?Are unrealistic and unachievabale85
5571447566What was the title of the article in the "inspire" magazine that the Tsarhev brothers used for instructions to make their bombs?Make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom86
5571452989Al Qaeda has disavowed ISIS?True87
5571458863What are the problems with treating ISIS as an exceptional terrorist group, accorind to the article by huang?All of the above . It distorts its threat . It boosts its legitmacy . It accomplishes the goals of ISIS attacks88
5571476470A religion-centric analysis is best for scholars to understand the Islamic state and other similar organizations?False89
5571480764Al Qaida's home base has been in all of the following cuntries, Except?Iraq90
5571501833Al Qaeda's, according to the narratives, is likely greater in number than ISIS today?False91
5571506855Who broke the alliance between Al-Qaida and the Islamic state? and why?Al-Qaida because IS targeted Shiite Mulisms and uses brutal tactics92
5571518911What major movement was influential to Osama bin landen during his time at university?Muslim brotherhood93
5571529456Bin Laden used "Operation Dessert Storm" to?Claim it was an occupation of sacred Islamic group by America94
5571537803In which Al-Qaeda attack did 17 US sailors die?Bombing of the USS Cole ship in Yemen95
5571568781Anthrax falls under what category of biological agents?Category A96
5571576627_________________ weapons are considered the lowest threat due to difficulty to develop, and ________ weapons are considered the greatest threat, respectively?Radio-logical, nuclear97
5571579798What are the most widely known nerve agents?Sarin and VX98
5571605812An unusal number of dead or dying animals, a high number of human casualties and a pattern of illness inconsistent with a natural disease progression suggest a ______________________ weapon was used?Biological99
5571611151What is the best method to treat Anthrax?Antibacterial medication100
5571617667Choose the best answer. What id the best estimate of economic damage per year on average due to anthrax release?$7 billion101
5571621393What are the qualifications to be considered a significant domestic extremist incident?All of the above . Conducted by individuals inside the US . To further political or social agendas . Criminal and violent in nature102
5571631327Which significant attacks were prevented?14 Feb 2015 in Elkins, West Virginia103
5571639958Which is a sub category of white supremacist extremists?Racist skinhead extremists104
5571645283Which of the following categories would Al Qaeda fall under?None of the above . Anarchist extremists . Sovereign citizen extremists . Racist skinhead extremists105
5571666565What is not one of the four factors that determine the death toll in a flue pandemic?Number of types of strains106
5571670839Which of the following is specific to a pandemic flu versus a seasonal flu?Healthy people may be at risk for serious complications107
5571677550What would be the estimated death toll is the US based on the actual death rate from the 1918 Spanish Flue?2 million108
5571679471Ebola is transmitted through the air like SARS?False109
5571683827What are the two types of attacks that cyber attacks come in?Disrupting systems and faciltating espionage110
5571694057Technological fixes to protect the IT infrastructure can be static; aka done once, to prevent hackers from futher attacks?False111
5571697413Who activated the GETS program in an emergency?The white house112
5571700125Which agency is not involved in cyber defense?None of the above, all are involved . DOD . DHS . NSA113
5571705912What were the operation Aurora attacks?(Unconfirmed) attacks by China114
5571712446All of the following are in HSARPA's area of focus, Excempt?Finanical security division115
5571723196Something that is a huge hazard is necessarily a significant risk?False116
5571727039A 6.0 magnitude earthquake releases ______ times as much energy as a 5.0?30117
5571730116Which typically has the greatest number of causalities in a single event?Earthquake118
5571736318In an average year, what environmental factor accompanying a hurricane accounts for approximately 10% of hurricane deaths at the time of landfall?Wind119
5571741811EF 4 and 5 tornadoes represents 2% of all tornadoes, but account for 93% of all tornado deaths?False120
5571747499Which natural disadter ocurs most within a year?Earthquakes121
5571752957What casued the largest number of fatalities related to a toxic industrial chemical spill in the US?Ammpnium nitrate explosion in Texas122
5571756589CIRCLA authorizes _____________________?The EPA to investigate after a toxic spill123
5571764659Which factor(s) influence the severity of oil spills?All of the above . Weather . Geography . Quantity124
5571770583Who is resoinsible for responding to an oil spill in the event that one occurs?The owen of the leaking oil125
5571780112The vast majority of the nations critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the federal gov't?False126
5571784261According to the ppd-21, which of the following is an example of a security measure?Using antivirus software127
5571788736What plan guides the DHS in its execution of PPD-21?National infrastructure protection plan128
5571795027Which program will assist critical infrastructure entities in reducing their cyber risk?Enhanced cybersecurity services129
5571800423According to Burce schneier, full body scanners do not detect plastic explosives?True130
5571808597What bomb attempt led to the limitation on the amount of liquid per bottle in airports?Operation Bokinka131
5571814372Which initiative expands the US "zone of security" to foreign ports?All of the above . CSI . C-TPAT132
5571819120Anti-terrorism is different than counter terrorism?Ture133
5571820515What is NMS?A set of preparedness concepts and principles of all hazards134
5571827896Which is the following is NOT one of the 4 sections of the general staff in an incident command strcture?Information technology135
5571840316What are the three primary foci of the DHS's border security mission?Unauthorized migration, criminal networks, potential terrorists136
5571851274How many days in the ORR responsible for lodging and feeding a child who are found entering the US by the border patrol?45137
5571854948Increased border security has led in increased _______ as an unintended consequence?Organized crime involvement138
5571860986Who said "there is no such crime as leaking", in the NYT discussion articles?Jesselyn Radok139
5571872261Who said, "he does not have the right to usurp the democratic process by leaking national security information" in the BYT article discussion?Richard Mobery140
5571876361NIMS came out of which Homeland security president directive?HSPD-5141
5571878709What did executive order 13340 do?Allow detention and interroriation of memebers of Al Qaeda142
5571884411During which congress was the Aviation security Act passed?107th143
5571892841If law enforcement believes national security is jeopardized federal agents can search peoples homes and keep it secret?True144
5571900806Why did president Bush argue that detainees in Guantanamo Bay are not entitiles to certain rights under the Geneva Convention?They are enemy combatants not prisoners of war145

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