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American Government Chapter 17

American Government Chapter 17. Section 2 Other Foreign and Defense Agencies. Organizations. CIA - Central Intelligence Agency Function To coordinate all information-gathering activities in the federal Government Analyze and evaluate the data it receives Report data to the President. INS

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American Government Chapter 17

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  1. American GovernmentChapter 17 Section 2 Other Foreign and Defense Agencies

  2. Organizations • CIA • - Central Intelligence Agency • Function • To coordinate all information-gathering activities in the federal Government • Analyze and evaluate the data it receives • Report data to the President

  3. INS • - Immigration and Naturalization Service • Function • To deal with people who come to the U.S. to live and/or work • Grant political asylum when appropriate • Naturalize new citizens

  4. NASA • - National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Function • Plans and carries out the nation’s space programs toward both military and peaceful ends

  5. Selective Service System • Function • Administers the military draft for men between 18-26 • - this only exists on a standby basis today

  6. What limits has Congress imposed on the operation of the CIA? • The CIA is forbidden to operate within the United States

  7. How does the INS try to enforce immigration laws? • The INS supervises ports of entry and U.S. borders • Inspects people entering the U.S. • Processes applications for immigration benefits and naturalization

  8. The history of military conscription in the U.S. • 1. Most of our history we have depended on volunteers for the armed forces • 2. Colonial and revolutionary times – men were required to serve in a militia • 3. Civil War – North & South used conscription • 4. WWI – national draft was first used • 5. Reactivated before WWII – 1940 • 6. 1948 reactivated again – Cold War tensions • 7. 1948-1973 – 5 million men – Korean & Vietnam wars • 8. 1980 – President Carter – 18 year olds must register with the Selective Service

  9. Terms • Draft • - compulsory military service – when you reach 18 yrs. Old • Espionage • - spying • Political asylum • - safe haven – for those suffering persecution in their own countries

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