1. Who is Janet Napolitano?

2. Why does Ms. Napolitano need to know about projects like Iran's Orchid Office?

3. a) List the types of security threats te Secretary of Homeland Security has to prepare for, and try to prevent.
b) How many people and agencies make up the Department of Homeland Security? Name the agencies listed in this article.

4. How do supporters characterize Ms. Napolitano?

5. a) During her nomination hearings, what problem did ranking Republican Rep. Pete King have with Ms. Napolitano?
b) How did she respond to this criticism?
c) What do you think of Rep King's criticism? and Secretary Napolitano's response?

6. What (image) tone do you think the Director of Homeland Security should convey to American citizens? To Congress? To the rest of the world? Be specific. Explain your answer.

7. What position did Ms. Napolitano take as attorney general and as governor of Arizona on each of the following issues:
-death penalty
-illegal immigration
-school vouchers
-abortion
-spending

8. Given her moderate stand on illegal immigration, why do you think that while governor, Ms. Napolitano opposed ballot initiatives toughening laws against illegal immigration that Arizona voters approved by 70% and vetoed state bills aimed at stemming illegal immigration?
Why do you think that her actions were not consistent with her position?

9. Re-read security expert James Carafano's statements on how Secretary Napolitano should set up her department. What do you think of his suggestions? Explain your answer.