1.  Define the following words as used in the article:
-grants, paragraph 1
-pork barrel [spending], para. 1
-matching grants, para. 5
-appropriations, para. 6
-supplement, para. 6
-supplant, para. 6
-accountability, para. 7

2.  What are the two main problems with the law passed by Congress to fund the 9/11 Commission's Homeland Security measures, according to a Heritage Foundation's analysis?

3.  a) What is the DHS?
b) The DHS grants to states are not matching grants.  Why is this a problem?

4.  Describe the examples of misused Homeland Security funds in Colorado and California listed in the article.

5.  The Heritage report says there is virtually no oversight to prevent the funds from being spent on matters unrelated to security. 
Dena Graziano, spokeswoman for the House Homeland Security Committee said that the bill has safeguards. 
With whom do you agree?  Why?