American Government
Chapter 17
Section 2
Other Foreign and Defense
Agencies
Organizations
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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
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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
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NASA
- National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
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Function
Plans and carries out the nation’s space
programs toward both military and
peaceful ends
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Selective Service System
Function
Administers the military draft for men
between 18-26
- this only exists on a standby basis today
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What limits has Congress imposed
on the operation of the CIA?
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The CIA is forbidden to operate within the
United States
How does the INS try to enforce
immigration laws?
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The INS supervises ports of entry and U.S.
borders
Inspects people entering the U.S.
Processes applications for immigration
benefits and naturalization
The history of military conscription
in the U.S.
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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
Terms
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Draft
- compulsory military service – when you reach
18 yrs. Old
Espionage
- spying
Political asylum
- safe haven – for those suffering persecution in
their own countries