Research a case involving domestic terrorism. Summarize the act and explain why it meets the criteria of being domestic terrorism
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Examples will vary. The example must meet the criteria of domestic terrorism, which is defined as:
1. "Involves acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
2. Appears to be intended (a) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (b) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (c) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
3. Occurs primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States."
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