Terrorism AwarenessQuestion 186 of 200
'Domestic terrorism' as defined by 18 U.S.C. §2331(5) is distinguished from 'international terrorism' chiefly by:
a.The severity of casualties
b.The use of explosives versus other weapons
c.The activities occurring primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, often by US-based actors with US-focused ideologies
d.Whether the FBI rather than CIA leads the investigation, alone
Explanation
Domestic terrorism under §2331(5) involves activities that occur primarily within US territorial jurisdiction and are intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence government, or affect conduct of government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. The dividing line from international terrorism (§2331(1)) is geographic/jurisdictional, not severity (a), weapon type (b), or which agency leads (d — investigation may involve FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces regardless). Recent threat assessments identify domestic violent extremism — including racially-motivated, anti-government, and other ideologies — as significant US threats.
Law Reference: 18 U.S.C. §2331(5); FBI domestic terrorism frameworkPractice all 200 questions free — no signup required.
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