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
- 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
NASA
- National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
Function
Plans and carries out the nation’s space
programs toward both military and
peaceful ends
Selective Service System
Function
Administers the military draft for men
between 18-26
- this only exists on a standby basis today
What limits has Congress imposed
on the operation of the CIA?
The CIA is forbidden to operate within the
United States
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
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
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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