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Homeland Security Chapter 4 Quiz Question and answers already passed 2023
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Homeland Security Chapter 4 QuizFactors That Keep the Department in a State of Flux - correct answer 1. The long-
delayed and uncertain plans for the physical consolidation of the department's many
agencies into a new "campus" of buildings currently under construction in the
Washington DC, area.
2. The completion of the second Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and the
release of the corresponding report in July of 2014
Secretary of Homeland Security - correct answer Cabinet-level official, within the
executive branch, who leads the department.
1st: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge
2nd: US circuit judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals Michael Chertoff
3rd: Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano
4th: Rand Beers
5th: Jeh Johnson
The Privacy Office - correct answer Develop and maintain policies that minimize the
impact of the DHS mission on the privacy of individuals-particularly with respect to
respecting and securing their personal information and protection of their dignity.
The Congress required by statute that DHS maintain this office.
Also implements department information management systems and fulfills Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - correct answer Provides legal and policy
advice to DHS leadership on issues regarding this office.
Office of the Inspector General - correct answer Conduct audits of agency or
department operations, looking for fraud, misconduct, or waste.
They may be congressionally mandated or not.
Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
Audits can arise from: congressional mandates, congressional and department
requests, and self-initiation.
Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman - correct answer Provides
recommendation for resolving individual and employer problems with immigration
issues.
Office of Legislative Affairs - correct answer Information is shared accurately and
effectively between DHS and other key government agencies involved in homeland
security.
Office of General Counsel - correct answer Works to integrate the efforts of
approximately 1700 lawyers positioned throughout the department into what they term
to be an "effective, client-oriented, full-service legal team."
, Office of Public Affairs - correct answer Tasked with informing the public, press, and
other individuals and groups about DHS activities and priorities (including general
information about the department).
Executive Secretariat - correct answer This office ensures that all DHS officials are
included in the correspondence drafting and policymaking process through a managed
clearance and control system.
Military Advisor's Office - correct answer Provides advice to the DHS secretary and
other executive staff whenever department operations relate to, influence, are
influenced by, or otherwise involve the Department of Defense.
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs - correct answer The primary point of contact with
other government agencies at all government levels, integrating the work of the
department with that of each of these other entities in their national security efforts.
Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) - correct answer Discretionary advisory
committee that provides advice and recommendation to the secretary on matters related
to homeland security.
National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) - correct answer Presidential advisory
committee that provides advice to the secretary and the president on the security of
information systems for the public and private institutions managing or owning critical
infrastructure.
Experts Panel on Cost Estimating for the Public Assistance Program - correct answer
Statutory advisory committee that evaluates the FEMA disaster assistance program that
supports the repair and reconstruction of public and nonprofit facilities and infrastructure
in order to ensure that estimated project costs are accurate and that the proper
technical expertise is used to develop project budgeting on techniques.
Preexisting Offices Moved into DHS in 2002 - correct answer Most notable of these
agencies are the US Coast Guard (USCG) and the US Secret Service.
FEMA
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
US Coast Guard - correct answer 11 Mission Areas:
Ports, waterways, and coastal security
Drug interdiction
Aids to navigation
Search and rescue
Living marine resources
Marine safety
Defense readiness
Migrant interdiction
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