1. American Government Chapter 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
reactivated again – Cold War tensions
– 5 million men – Korean & Vietnam wars
– 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