Department of Homeland Security Overview

The video discusses the establishment and evolution of the Department of Homeland Security, created in response to the 9/11 attacks. It highlights the Department's formation by merging 22 agencies, its mission to protect the U.S., and its divisive role in enforcing policies. The video also covers the Department's impact on national security and the challenges it faces today.

When was the Department of Homeland Security established?

• 2000

• 2001

• 2003

• 2002

What event significantly influenced the creation of the Department of Homeland Security?

• Financial Crisis of 2008

• September 11 attacks

• COVID-19 Pandemic

• Hurricane Katrina

How many existing agencies were combined to form the Department of Homeland Security?

• 15

• 30

• 22

• 10

Which of the following is NOT a division of the Department of Homeland Security?

• Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection

• Cyber Warfare Division

• Border and Transportation Security

• Emergency Preparedness and Response

What is one of the main missions of the Department of Homeland Security?

• To manage national parks

• To safeguard the American people

• To regulate international trade

• To oversee the Federal Reserve

Which responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security is often politically divisive?

• Enforcing immigration policies

• Managing national parks

• Overseeing the Federal Reserve

• Regulating international trade

What role does the Department of Homeland Security play in natural disasters?

• They predict weather patterns

• They oversee the response

• They provide financial aid

• They manage evacuation plans

How does the Department of Homeland Security contribute to cyber security?

• By shielding infrastructure from cyber attacks

• By creating firewalls

• By training IT professionals

• By developing new software

What is a current challenge faced by the Department of Homeland Security?

• Ensuring U.S. democracy is upheld

• Overseeing the Federal Reserve

• Regulating international trade

• Managing national parks

What is the primary mission of the Department of Homeland Security?

• To safeguard the American people and values

• To oversee the Federal Reserve

• To manage national parks

• To regulate international trade