Question 1

Which of the following does not fall under the category of political terrorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black Panthers
B)  Jemaah Islamiyah
C)  Aryan Nation
D)  Posse Comitatus B

Question 2

Policy experts suggest that an effective way to deal with terrorism is to:

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A)  Increase military presence in countries known to harbor terrorists.
B)  Undermine support for terrorism by being a benevolent nation-builder that gives aid to nations housing terror groups.
C)  Cut terrorist access to the internet and other forms of communications and message dissemination.
D)  Make greater use of military law to convict and sentence apprehended terrorists.

Question 3

Randy Borum's cognitive stages of becoming a political criminal seem similar to what social process theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential association theory
B)  social bond theory
C)  social learning theory
D)  neutralization theory

Question 4

Discuss how the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission to centralize intelligence gathering took place.

Accepted Answer

-A Director of National Intelligence (DN...

Question 5

The USA Patriot Act does all but which of the following?

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A)  Allows enforcement agencies to monitor cable operators and obtain access to their records and systems.
B)  Expands the definition of "terrorism" and enables the government to monitor more closely those people suspected of "harboring" and giving "material support" to terrorists.
C)  Gives greater power to the FBI to check and monitor phone,Internet,and computer records without first needing to demonstrate that they were being used by a suspect or target of a court order
D)  Provides detainees,enemy combatants and terror suspects greater Constitutional protection.

Question 6

Which of the following federal level actions was not taken after the attacks of September 11th?

Accepted Answer

A)  The FBI realigned its priorities
B)  A Director of National Intelligence was created.
C)  The Department of Homeland Security was created.
D)  The National Counterterrorism Center (NCT
C)  was dismantled.

Question 7

Describe what espionage involves and then distinguish between traditional espionage,industrial espionage,and foreign industrial espionage.

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-Espionage involves obtaining the information illegally by covertly entering the area where the information is stored,secretly photographing forbidden areas,or subverting through threat or payoff people who know the information and will divulge it through subterfuge.
-Espionage is typically associated with spying on potential or actual enemies,by a foreign agent who is working for his or her nation's intelligence service;and are motivated by ideology or profit.
-Industrial espionage is spying involving corporations and involves such unethical or illegal activities as bribing employees to reveal trade secrets such as computer codes or product formulas.
-Foreign industrial espionage is spying on corporations involved in the critical infrastructure of one nation by another;among targets are biotechnology,aerospace,telecommunications,computer software,transportation,advanced materials,energy research,defense,and semiconductor companies

Question 8

In some third world dictatorships,electoral fraud is the norm and it is common for the ruling party to announce that,after party members counted the votes,that they were returned to office with an overwhelming majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The USA Patriot Act constrains all four traditional tools of surveillance - wiretaps,search warrants,pen/trap orders,and subpoenas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)is an example of criminal terrorism in which what appears to be a politically motivated action may turn out to be merely a crime for profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Distinguish between treason and espionage.Provide an example of each to demonstrate your understanding of the nuances.

Accepted Answer

-Treason involves helping or cooperating...

Question 12

The term terrorist first became popular during what event?

Accepted Answer

A)  The French Revolution
B)  The assassination of Julius Caesar
C)  The American Revolution
D)  War of 1812

Question 13

When spying involves corporations and involves the bribing of employees to reveal trade secrets,the crime is referred to as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

industrial...

Question 14

Election fraud is ___________________ the process of an election.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent disruption of
B)  premeditated obstruction of
C)  illegal interference with
D)  intentional tampering with

Question 15

Present and explain the five primary goals of political criminals.

Accepted Answer

-Intimidation: Some political criminals may want to intimidate or threaten an opponent who does not share their political orientation or views.
-Revolution: Some political criminals may plot to overthrow the existing government and replace it with one that holds views they find more acceptable.
-Profit: Another goal of political crime is profit: selling state secrets for personal enrichment or trafficking in stolen arms and munitions.
-Conviction: Some political criminals are motivated by altruism;they truly believe their crimes will benefit society and are willing to violate the law and risk punishment in order to achieve what they see as social improvement.
-Pseudo-conviction: These political criminals conceal conventional criminal motivations behind a mask of conviction and altruism.

Question 16

________________________ is an example of a right-wing political group,while _______________________ is a left-wing political group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ku Klux Klan;Aryan Nation
B)  Black Panther Party;The Weathermen
C)  Aryan Nation;Black Panther Party
D)  The Weathermen;Ku Klux Klan

Question 17

Which of the following is not true with regard to revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some revolutions rely on armed force,while others can be nonviolent.
B)  It is a civil war fought between nationalists and a sovereign power.
C)  The Bolsheviks failed in their mission to overthrow the Czarist government in Russia in 1917.
D)  Revolutions have occurred in many countries throughout history.

Question 18

If one engages in the crime of _____________,that person obtains information about a government,organization,or society that is considered secret or confidential and does so without the permission of the holder of the information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If one engages in the crime of...

Question 19

The 1979 transformation of Iran from a constitutional monarchy into an Islamic republic or theocracy is considered an insurgency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Robert Hanssen,like Aldrich and Rosario Ames,engaged in the political crime of espionage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Policy experts suggest that an effective way to deal with terrorism is to:

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Randy Borum's cognitive stages of becoming a political criminal seem similar to what social process theory?

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Discuss how the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission to centralize intelligence gathering took place.

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The USA Patriot Act does all but which of the following?

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Which of the following federal level actions was not taken after the attacks of September 11^th?

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Describe what espionage involves and then distinguish between traditional espionage,industrial espionage,and foreign industrial espionage.

In some third world dictatorships,electoral fraud is the norm and it is common for the ruling party to announce that,after party members counted the votes,that they were returned to office with an overwhelming majority.

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The USA Patriot Act constrains all four traditional tools of surveillance - wiretaps,search warrants,pen/trap orders,and subpoenas.

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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)is an example of criminal terrorism in which what appears to be a politically motivated action may turn out to be merely a crime for profit.

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Distinguish between treason and espionage.Provide an example of each to demonstrate your understanding of the nuances.

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When spying involves corporations and involves the bribing of employees to reveal trade secrets,the crime is referred to as _____________________.

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Election fraud is ___________________ the process of an election.

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If one engages in the crime of _____________,that person obtains information about a government,organization,or society that is considered secret or confidential and does so without the permission of the holder of the information.

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The 1979 transformation of Iran from a constitutional monarchy into an Islamic republic or theocracy is considered an insurgency.

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Robert Hanssen,like Aldrich and Rosario Ames,engaged in the political crime of espionage.

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Which of the following does not fall under the category of political terrorists?

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Policy experts suggest that an effective way to deal with terrorism is to:

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Randy Borum's cognitive stages of becoming a political criminal seem similar to what social process theory?

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The USA Patriot Act does all but which of the following?

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Which of the following federal level actions was not taken after the attacks of September 11th?

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Describe what espionage involves and then distinguish between traditional espionage,industrial espionage,and foreign industrial espionage.

In some third world dictatorships,electoral fraud is the norm and it is common for the ruling party to announce that,after party members counted the votes,that they were returned to office with an overwhelming majority.

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The USA Patriot Act constrains all four traditional tools of surveillance - wiretaps,search warrants,pen/trap orders,and subpoenas.

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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)is an example of criminal terrorism in which what appears to be a politically motivated action may turn out to be merely a crime for profit.

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Distinguish between treason and espionage.Provide an example of each to demonstrate your understanding of the nuances.

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The term terrorist first became popular during what event?

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When spying involves corporations and involves the bribing of employees to reveal trade secrets,the crime is referred to as _____________________.

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Election fraud is ___________________ the process of an election.

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Which of the following is not true with regard to revolutions?

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If one engages in the crime of _____________,that person obtains information about a government,organization,or society that is considered secret or confidential and does so without the permission of the holder of the information.

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The 1979 transformation of Iran from a constitutional monarchy into an Islamic republic or theocracy is considered an insurgency.

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Robert Hanssen,like Aldrich and Rosario Ames,engaged in the political crime of espionage.

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