A Domestic Violent Extremist is defined as an individual-based actor who operates primarily within the United States or its territories without direction from foreign actors to pursue political or social goals by unlawful force or violence.

• A. True
• B. Only if foreign actors
• C. Only if conducted abroad
• D. False

Answer: (A)

The statement correctly captures how a Domestic Violent Extremist is defined: an individual-based actor who operates within the United States or its territories, does not receive direction from foreign actors, and seeks political or social change through unlawful force or violence. Because it emphasizes acting inside the U.S. without foreign direction and using unlawful violence to pursue goals, the description aligns with the standard definition. If there were direction from foreign actors or the activity occurred abroad, the classification would not apply, which is why the other options are not correct.