The purpose of the Department of Homeland Security is to "mobilize and organize our nation to secure the homeland from terrorist attacks.". What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security? What other roles does the Department of Homeland Security play?

What will be an ideal response?


The primary responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security is to prevent
terrorism and enhance security. The Department also has the responsibilities to
enforce and administer immigration laws, ensure resilience to disasters, secure and
manage U.S. borders, safeguard and secure cyberspace, and create a unified and
integrated department.

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According to general strain theory, which of the following is not a strain likely to cause crime?

a. A strain that is associated with high levels of self-control b. A strain that creates some pressure or incentive to engage in criminal coping c. A strain that is perceived as high in magnitude d. A strain that is seen as unjust

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What are the five stages of Human decomposition?

What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. One of the latest trends is data mining and data brokerage. 2. Google and Twitter are among the biggest data collection agencies. 3. The government of Japan forced Google to reshoot street-level views because the images were enabling viewers to look inside the houses. 4. With increased digitalization of our personal information, the integrity of our data is at low risk. 5. One such tool used to manipulate data and people is censorship.

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________ is an attack on ships by intruders who intend to steal cargo or ransom the ship, itscontents, or crew and passengers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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