Homeland Security Final Exam Review

The Department of Homeland Security was formed because of what event?

• Japan Tsunami

• 9/11 Attacks

• Hurricane Katrina

• Baltimore Earthquake 2011

Which agency is the lead agency for investigation of terrorist activity?

• CIA

• NSA

• FBI

• NOAA

Motivations of a terrorist include

• Political Ideology

• Religion

• Economics

• all answers

Terrorism can be defined as "the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes."

• True

• False

CBRN is an acronym for:

• Comical, biological, radiological, nuclear

• Chemical, biblical, radiological, nuclear

• Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear

• Chemical, biological, radiological, nucleus

Phases of Homeland Security Include which of the following:

• Detect, Prepare, Attack, Laydown

• Prevent, Protect, Recover, Evaluate

• Conquer, Divide, Attack, Evaluate

• Die, Detective, Recover, Respond

The term "lone wolf" is defined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as someone who operates individually, not affiliated with an organized terrorist group or networks, acts without the direct influence of a leader, whose tactics and methods are conceived and directed by the individual without any direct outside command or direction.

• True

• False

The acronym CERT stands for which of the following?

• Computer Emergency Readiness Team

• Community Emergency Response Team

• County Every Relay Team

• Continually Express Relaxing Thoughts

What does MCAC stand for?

• Maryland College Application Campaign

• Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center

• Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center

• Molecular Characterization and Analysis Complex

MEMA has 5 emergency functions. They are:

• Awareness, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

• Alert, Respond, Rebuild, Prepare, Conceal

• Prevent, Awareness, Preparedness, Build, Educate