Test Questions & Answers Homeland Security Partnerships Ch1

Chapter 1: Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Research indicates that high levels of __________ can help homeland security by increasing community resilience.
   1. enterprise
   2. hybrid partnership
   3. training
   4. social capital
2. The ________________________ was created by an Executive Order in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
   1. National Security Council
   2. Homeland Security Council
   3. Department of Justice
   4. Department of State
3. Which of the following agencies is NOT part of the Department of Homeland Security?
   1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
   2. Transportation Security Administration
   3. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
   4. U.S. Coast Guard
4. A longstanding example of a hybrid partnership is an organization that the FBI launched in 1996 called _______________.
   1. Qualcomm
   2. Infragard
   3. Instacart
   4. Kiwanis
5. Which type of partnership involves one party paying another party for goods and/or services?
   1. Supply chain
   2. Information dissemination
   3. contract
   4. civic switchboard
6. Which of the following terms describes a formal federal government authorization for an individual to review classified data?
   1. Classified Data
   2. Encrypted
   3. Information Dissemination Partnership
   4. Security Clearance
7. What type of partnership is described as an agreement between at least one government organization and one business organization to work together toward jointly shared objectives?
   1. Hybrid Partnership
   2. Information Dissemination Partnership
   3. Public-non-Profit Partnership
   4. Public-Private Partnership

True/False

1. State governments have a role in homeland security.
   1. True
   2. False
2. The Department of Homeland Security is comprised of only four federal agencies.
   1. True
   2. False
3. All large-scale emergencies start and end at the local level of government.
   1. True
   2. False
4. Hackers pose no threat to homeland security.
   1. True
   2. False
5. The NYPD now stations some of its officers abroad to collect intelligence on threats to New York.
   1. True
   2. False
6. The federal government can be thought of as the lead branch of government involved in homeland security efforts nationally.
   1. True
   2. False
7. Environmental threats are not a concern for homeland security.
   1. True
   2. False

Short Answer

1. Explain the type of partnership that incorporate elements of both public-private and public-nonprofit partnerships.
   1. Hybrid partnerships incorporate elements of both public-private and public-nonprofit partnerships. They involve cooperation among public, private, and non-profit actors to achieve homeland security objectives. A longstanding example of a hybrid partnership is an organization that the FBI launched in 1996 called InfraGard.
2. Summarize the purpose of a fusion center.
   1. Fusion centers vary in name and purpose. Frequently operated under the auspices of state public safety agencies, collaboration among fusion centers can help law enforcement officials to develop criminal intelligence on individuals believed to be engaged in illegal activity. Nationally, fusion centers tend to be staffed by a mixture of personnel from different public safety-oriented organizations, including representatives from law enforcement agencies, emergency managers, and intelligence analysts.
3. Describe the role private businesses play in homeland security.
   1. Private businesses also play a leading role in homeland security. The vast majority of critical infrastructure like banks, hospitals, and airports are privately owned or managed. This means that in order to achieve homeland security mission objectives, government agencies have little choice but to work with businesses.
4. Discuss the role an individual plays in homeland security.
   1. Taking personal responsibility for oneself is the basic building block of homeland security as a whole, for when individuals prepare themselves for the unexpected, communities grow stronger. What this actually means in practice is complex. For example, individuals must prepare themselves for emergencies and disasters, both by pursuing training opportunities to learn essential skills and taking practical steps, such as placing important personal documents in safe storage areas. Any computing device that an individual owns should be used in a responsible manner. It is also not unreasonable to expect individuals to know how to spot suspicious behavior and to report it promptly.
5. List some of the reasons why coordination at the governmental level is vital to homeland security.
   1. If government homeland security agencies do not coordinate their actions, then pressing issues in homeland security risk being overlooked entirely or insufficiently addressed. Meeting on a regular basis to sort out which agencies are responsible for addressing certain issues, how they intend to go about it, what resources they need in order to meet their objectives, and how their actions might influence the activities of other organizations helps to ensure that there is adequate coverage of the key problems facing homeland security leaders.

Coordination can reduce the costs of homeland security for taxpayers.

Short Essay

1. Explain the relationship that exists when a public sector actor and a private sector actor work together for homeland security purposes.
2. Describe the impact globalization has on homeland security.
3. Explain the successes and/or failures of some initiatives that have been implemented to aid in homeland security.