Week 3-1

Question 1

Identify the names of the three commissions (Clinton Era)

Answer 1

Hart-Rudman Commission (Outlines roadmap for the commission of the US)

Gilmore (WMD and the risk faced by the US)

Bremer (Specifically focuses on terrorism)

Question 2

Executive order number that created the office of homeland Security?

Answer 2

Executive Order 13228

September 20, 2001

Question 3

2 key pieces of legislation that give DHS its authority

Answer 3

USA Patriot Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-56)

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296)

Question 4

When did the DHS open

Answer 4

January 24, 2003

Question 5

How many agencies were included at the time of opening?

Answer 5

22

Question 6

List the 5 Declared wars of the US

Answer 6

War of 1812

Mexican-American War (1846)

Spanish-American War (1898)

WWI (1917)

WWII (1941)

Question 7

List the Constitutional Powers

Answer 7

Congress makes the law (Art. 1)

The Executive enforces the law (Art. 2)

The Courts interpret the laws (Art. 3)

Question 8

How many people are in the Legislative Branch

Answer 8

House of Representatives = 435

Senate = 100

Question 9

First Amendment =

Answer 9

Freedom of Speech

Question 10

Second Amendment

Answer 10

Right to bear arms

Question 11

Third Amendment

Answer 11

Restrictions of soilders in private homes

Question 12

Fourth Amendment

Answer 12

Protects against reasonable search and seizure (except at borders)

Question 13

The executive office can _____

Answer 13

issue executive orders

Question 14

Human Rights

Answer 14

Educated

Life

Freedom from torture

Freedom of expression