Answer any 4 question. Each answer should be 1 page each.
1. Is it
possible for the U.S. Government to employ dual-use, all-hazards systems to
protect U.S. transportation systems and critical infrastructure? Provide an
example of a dual-use, security/safety system for both a transportation system
and a component of critical infrastructure that would address the risk of
terrorism and other non-intentional hazards (either man-made or natural).
2. Is the
function of homeland security maintained wholly by the Department of Homeland
Security, or is this function shared among other governmental and
nongovernmental agencies? Explain your answer and give examples.
3. Do you
believe that the Director of the Office of National Intelligence will ever be
able to reverse decades of cultural differences and turf battles between the
various intelligence agencies of the U.S. Government? Why or why not?
4. Is the
U.S. government doing enough to protect the borders of the country? In your
opinion, is this the most important element of preventing terrorist attacks
within the country? Can you name any shortfalls that exist with regards to
border security in the United States that could be exploited by terrorists?
Provide references to support your opinion.
5. Explain,
as specifically as possible, how the function of homeland security is managed
at the state and local levels.
Keep the following in mind when completing this essay
question:
• When
developing your answers, remember, you must include (cited) facts to support
the major points in your response. Your responses should not include continuous
citations without your thoughts and analysis also. Rather, your responses must
reflect a balance between facts and your perspective on the points you made.
• Your
responses to each of the questions should be a minimum of 1 page and a maximum
of two pages in length, double spaced, and written in 11-point Arial font or
12-point Times New Roman.
• Include
the question you are responding to immediately before each answer.
• Include a
title/cover page.





