Chapter Review
Chapter 17:
Law and Terrorism
Practice Test
1.
Which of the following is NOT a historical example of the government's taking away of rights during times of crisis?
a.
President Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War.
b.
Government restrictions during World War I of citizens' right to criticize U.S. involvement in the war.
c.
The removal of more than 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps during World War II.
d.
The rationing system in which people got limited goods during wartime.
2.
Unlawful combatants are __________.
a.
soldiers from countries with which the U.S. is at war
b.
former U.S. citizens who have renounced their citizenship
c.
people who have spied on U.S. government operations
d.
people who have fought against the U.S. but not in a conflict between two recognized governments
3.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court __________.
a.
was set up by the
USA Patriot Act
b.
had as its original purpose to gather foreign intelligence, not evidence of domestic crimes
c.
had as its original purpose to gather evidence of domestic crimes, not foreign intelligence
d.
is handling the trials of the unlawful combatants incarcerated at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba
4.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court holds hearings __________.
a.
to remove immigrants who have no legal authority to remain in the U.S.
b.
that are kept completely secret
c.
to try persons accused of giving classified information to foreign governments
d.
to screen executive orders for their constitutionality
5.
The __________ is the law that permits the government to delay notifying people whose premises have been searched until after the search occurs.
a.
USA Patriot Act
b.
writ of habeas corpus
c.
Fourth Amendment
d.
Japanese American Reparations Act
6.
The
USA Patriot Act
permits __________ against noncitizens suspected of terrorist activity.
a.
torture
b.
immediate deportation
c.
detention without being formally charged while evidence is being gathered
d.
forfeiture of all personal property
7.
The U.S. has not permitted unlawful combatants to have __________.
a.
rights under the Geneva Convention
b.
freedom from torture
c.
adequate nutrition
d.
humane conditions
8.
Concerns about trying enemy combatants in regular U.S. courts include all of the following EXCEPT that __________.
a.
it gives the defendant a political platform to attack the government publicly
b.
public trials might help terrorist groups learn what information the government has about them
c.
it would be impossible to get a fair trial because public opinion is so strong against terrorism
d.
interpreters would have to be provided to defendants
9.
Military tribunals have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT __________.
a.
they meet in secret
b.
they allow hearsay as evidence
c.
they consist of three or more judges and require two-thirds of the judges to vote guilty in order to impose the death penalty
d.
their decisions can be appealed to a higher military court of appeals
10.
After September 11, 2001, Congress created the __________, a new entity to better coordinate antiterrorism activities across the government.
a.
Central Intelligence Agency
b.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
c.
Department of Homeland Security
d.
Immigration and Naturalization Agency
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