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FSCI 115 Module 4 Exam
FSCI 115 Module 4 Exam
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1
The CIA created "kill lists" for drone personality strikes under which president?
George W. Bush
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
2
What was an outcome following the court decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfield?
Affirmed without changes
Disbanded
Legislative action required
Commissions were deemed unconstitutional
3
Which act requires the inclusion of taggants in plastic explosives?
Alien and Sedition Act
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
USA FREEDOM Act
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
4
Which court labeled Vladimir Putin a war criminal and indicted him for war crimes?
European Court of Human Rights
United Nations Court of Justice
International Criminal Court
Supreme Court of the U.S.
5
Which act created the TSA?
Antiterrorism Act
Alien and Sedition Act
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
PATRIOT Act
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What does the PATRIOT Act say?
Regulates environmental impacts
Enhances international trade agreements
Improves the healthcare system
Defines federal criminal offenses related to terrorism
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The Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) is associated with...
Counterterrorism efforts
Immigration policies
Domestic criminal law
Economic sanctions
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What is one criticism against racial profiling in counterterrorism?
Universal support
Easily implementable
Diverts resources from evidence
Highly effective
9
Who has the U.S. not designated as a state sponsor of terrorism?
Syria
Canada
Iran
North Korea
10
Which is NOT an outcome pattern for the end of terrorist groups?
Reorientation
Total civilian integration
Repression
Decapitation
11
How many countries experienced a decline in civil rights in 2022?
12
35
36
23
12
Which country did not pose a nuclear threat to the U.S. in the October 2022 Nuclear Posture Review?
North Korea
China
France
Russia
13
What year did DNI release a report warning of the growing risks due to climate change?
2021
2022
2023
2020
14
Which act aims for a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030?
Inflation Reduction Act
Clean Energy Act
Sustainable Energy Act
Pollution Control Act
15
When was the DHS established?
January 1, 2002
October 18, 2001
October 8, 2001
December 21, 2000
16
The Biden administration's funding commitment to promote democracy globally by 2025 is...
$9.5 billion
$12 billion
$5 billion
$7.5 billion
17
Enhanced interrogation methods including sleep deprivation and waterboarding were authorized under the...
Bush administration
Obama administration
Trump administration
Biden administration
18
The 9/11 Commission Report identified vulnerabilities in...
Water treatment plants
Airline security
Agriculture security
Seaport security
19
What does the National Security Memorandum to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism emphasize?
Deployment of forces abroad
Prevention of terrorist WMD acquisition
Development of nuclear weapons
Reduction of defense budget
20
What major criticism is leveled against the use of drone warfare in counterterrorism operations?
Long prep time
High cost
Lack of technical expertise
High number of civilian casualties
21
Which principle underlies President Biden's domestic and international public policy?
Economic Expansion
Military Strength
Preservation of Democracy
Environmental Sustainability
22
What role does the FBI play in counterterrorism?
Investigates domestic terrorism
Manages TSA checkpoints
Protects seaports
Monitors environmental hazards
23
It is a crime to do what under the Sedition Act?
Advocate to overthrow the U.S. government
Criticize the government
Engage in espionage
Avoid military service
24
How much did President Biden announce to support the global climate incentive?
$5 million
$500 millon
$1 trillion
$1 billion
25
The health of Americans is this agency's primary responsibility.
DHS
Department of Energy (DoE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
26
Who is responsible for the PRISM metadata program which involved the bulk collection of phone records?
NSA
CIA
DHS
FBI
27
What international partnership did the U.S. join to tackle online extremism?
Christchurch Call
Global Cybersecurity Consortium
Espionage Act
Internet Freedom Alliance
28
Which was a factor leading to the critique of military commissions for trying terrorists?
Lack of judicial oversight
Excessive transparency
Admission of evidence obtained through torture
Low conviction rates
29
Harvard Law professor Dershowitz's stance regarding torture is...
Proposal of "torture warrants"
Justified without warrants
Neutral
Completely against it
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What is the purpose of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)?
Develops cybersecurity policies
Analyzes data on terrorist threats
Monitors environmental pollution
Manages healthcare emergencies
