Question 1

Disasters and catastrophes were included within the homeland security purview, it obviously broadens the mission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ______________________ serves as the primary investigative terrorism countermeasure on American soil.

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The answer of The ______________________ serves as the primary investigative...

Question 3

Describe how the fear of terrorism became a critical political and social issue.

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a. Government's color coded al...

Question 4

The 9/11 Commission made numerous recommendations covering:

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A)   playbook to improve security.
B)   50 stated goals for security.
C)   an initial assessment.
D)   minimum effort needed to improve security.

Question 5

The goals of homeland security represent a dynamic, ever-changing response to _______________________ _______________________.

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The answer of The goals of homeland security represent a...

Question 6

Explain the pros /cons of having a Department of Homeland Security.

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a. Pros - develop strategy, wo...

Question 7

Homeland security is an international, ____________________ _______________________.

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The answer of Homeland security is an international, ____________________ _______________________....

Question 8

The new environment of homeland security assumes that there is a constant ______________________.

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The answer of The new environment of homeland security assumes...

Question 9

The 9/11 Commission document critiqued national security efforts and established milestones or benchmarks for ____________________.

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The answer of The 9/11 Commission document critiqued national security...

Question 10

Terrorists are often successful when they conduct a:

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A)   coordinated attack.
B)   secondary attack.
C)   surprise attack.
D)   frontal attack.

Question 11

There must be seamless communications among responders; problems arise when first responders cannot:

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A)   communicate with one another.
B)   communicate because of different radio frequencies.
C)   communicate because of lack of radios.
D)   lack of coordination. B

Question 12

Which is not an essence of homeland security:

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A)   consequences of an attack.
B)   prep for attack.
C)   response to it.
D)   untold casualties. C

Question 13

Although terrorism has been around as long as there have been tribes and nation-states, homeland security is not a new concept or government function in the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Homeland Security focuses on:

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A)   homeland security operations.
B)   disasters and catastrophes.
C)   homeland security and terrorist.
D)   potential terrorist attacks and weapons of mass destruction (WM
D)  .

Question 15

Homeland Security functions tend not to be defined based on organizational purposes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The American psyche was changed because of 9/11.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

American law enforcement officials must cooperate with police officials in foreign countries. This includes:

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A)   sharing intelligence information.
B)   share public health information.
C)   identify programs to be applied.
D)   information that benefits some countries.

Question 18

Sporadic and isolated terrorist events have occurred in the U.S. in the past, but they, for the most part, were homegrown.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The new environment of homeland security assumes that there is a constant:

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A)   attack.
B)   risk.
C)   response.
D)   threat. D

Question 20

Identify and define the elements of homeland security articulated by the national strategy for homeland security.

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a. Provides primary guidance for homelan...

Exam 1: Introduction to Homeland Security

Disasters and catastrophes were included within the homeland security purview, it obviously broadens the mission.

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The ______________________ serves as the primary investigative terrorism countermeasure on American soil.

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Describe how the fear of terrorism became a critical political and social issue.

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The 9/11 Commission made numerous recommendations covering:

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The goals of homeland security represent a dynamic, ever-changing response to _______________________ _______________________.

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Explain the pros /cons of having a Department of Homeland Security.

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Homeland security is an international, ____________________ _______________________.

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The new environment of homeland security assumes that there is a constant ______________________.

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The 9/11 Commission document critiqued national security efforts and established milestones or benchmarks for ____________________.

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Terrorists are often successful when they conduct a:

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There must be seamless communications among responders; problems arise when first responders cannot:

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Which is not an essence of homeland security:

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Although terrorism has been around as long as there have been tribes and nation-states, homeland security is not a new concept or government function in the U.S.

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Homeland Security focuses on:

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Homeland Security functions tend not to be defined based on organizational purposes.

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The American psyche was changed because of 9/11.

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American law enforcement officials must cooperate with police officials in foreign countries. This includes:

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Sporadic and isolated terrorist events have occurred in the U.S. in the past, but they, for the most part, were homegrown.

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The new environment of homeland security assumes that there is a constant:

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Identify and define the elements of homeland security articulated by the national strategy for homeland security.

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