AmericanGovernmentCh.17Sect.2

American Government Chapter 17 Section 2 Other Foreign and Defense Agencies

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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.        

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

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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