Homeland Security Chapter 4 Quiz| with
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Factors 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
Marine environment protection
Ice operations
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Factors 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
Marine environment protection
Ice operations
