Which of the following describes a terrorist watch list?

• A. A list of law enforcement agencies
• B. A list of individuals associated with terrorism
• C. A list of verified informants
• D. A list of terrorist-related alerts

Answer: (B)

A terrorist watch list is a roster of individuals who are known or suspected to have ties to terrorism. This kind of list is used to screen people in security-related checks—like travel, financial transactions, or access to sensitive facilities—so potential threats can be identified before they act. The other options describe different things: a directory of law enforcement agencies is simply a contact list of agencies, not a roster of people to screen; an informant list focuses on people who provide information, not on potential terrorists; and terrorist-related alerts are warnings about threats, not a list of individuals. Therefore, the description that fits a terrorist watch list is a list of individuals associated with terrorism.