American Government Chapter 17

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