Module 2 Flashcards
1
Q
- The patrol officer is rarely the first responder to terrorist incidents. (SG L1P3, WBC L1P1)
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
2
Q
- The Boston Marathon bombing occurred after the 9/11 attacks. (SG L1P4, WBC L1P2)
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
3
Q
- Terrorism is defined as any dangerous activity (attempted or completed) by individuals of a foreign nationality against the United States or any other political subdivision. (SG L1P4, WBC L1P2)
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
4
Q
- ________ was the first director of the Department of Homeland Security. (SG L2P6, WBC L2P2)
A
- Tom Ridge (Correct Answer)
- George W. Bush (Your Answer)
- John McCain
- None of the above
5
Q
- ________ is/are key laws providing the Department of Homeland Security to meet the core mission. (SG L2P6, WBC L2P5)
A
- Homeland Security Act
- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
- Implementing Recommendations of the 9-11 Commission Act
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
6
Q
- ________ is a core mission of the Department of Homeland Security.
A
- Create and administer immigration laws (Your Answer)
- Develop laws to protect internet-based crimes
- Fund the response to disasters
- None of the above (Correct Answer)
7
Q
- In Illinois, the ________ is/are a community partner of Department of Homeland Security.
A
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Illinois Terrorism Prevention Task Force (ITPTF)
- Illinois Rapid Response Task Force (IRRTF)
- All of the above
8
Q
- Federal _________________ partners are three different groups of federal entities and agencies partnering with the Department of Homeland Security.
A
- Law Enforcement
- Investigative
- Response
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
9
Q
- The Department of Homeland Security program encouraging citizens and officers to be “Stop.Think.Connect.” is designed to prevent identity theft/fraud.
A
- True (Your Answer)
* False (Correct Answer)
10
Q
- A “Terrorist Act” as defined by 720 ILCS 5/29D includes acts endangering the food supply.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
11
Q
- Within the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan, __________ are Primary Agencies.
A
- Illinois State Police (Your Answer)
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Illinois State Board of Education
- All of the above (Correct Answer)
12
Q
- “LACES” stands for lookout, awareness, communication, escape, and safety zones.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
13
Q
- Law enforcement must balance their ability to assist victims of a terrorist incident and _______________. (SG L1P3, WBC L1P1)
A
• apprehending suspects
• avoid becoming a causality themselves (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
• preventing others from becoming victims
• none of the above
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14
Q
- Terrorism is defined as __________. (SG L1P4, WBC L1P2)
A
- any activity that involves an act dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources and is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state or other subdivision of the United States in which it occurs and is intended to intimidate or coerce the civilian population or influence a government or affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- any activity that involves an act dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources and is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state.
- any activity that involves an act dangerous to human life within the United States or of any state.
- none of the above
15
Q
- ________ submitted the original proposal for the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. (SG L2P6, WBC L2P2)
A
- Tom Ridge
- George W. Bush (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- U.S. Congress (House of Representatives)
- None of the above