Prior to the Domestic Attacks of September 11, 2001, Federal

question 27

Multiple Choice

Prior to the domestic attacks of September 11, 2001, federal agencies with law enforcement authority investigated security threats

• A) using covert operations.
• B) in collaboration with the military and intelligence agencies.
• C) efficiently and aggressively.
• D) in the same manner as they investigated crimes, by working cases and making arrests.

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Definitions:

Sweating

The release of a saline fluid from the body's sweat glands, typically in response to heat, physical exertion, or stress, as a means of regulating body temperature.

Polygraph Examiners

Professionals trained to conduct lie detector tests to assess the truthfulness of a subject's statements.

Polygraph Tests

Lie detector tests that measure physiological responses, like heart rate and sweat production, to questions in an attempt to determine truthfulness, although their accuracy is widely debated.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight or flight response.