American GovernmentAmerican GovernmentChapter 17Chapter 17

Section 2Section 2

Other Foreign and Defense Other Foreign and Defense AgenciesAgencies

OrganizationsOrganizations

CIACIA - Central Intelligence Agency- Central Intelligence Agency

FunctionFunction To coordinate all information-gathering To coordinate all information-gathering

activities in the federal Governmentactivities in the federal Government Analyze and evaluate the data it receivesAnalyze and evaluate the data it receives Report data to the PresidentReport data to the President

INSINS - Immigration and Naturalization Service- Immigration and Naturalization Service

FunctionFunction To deal with people who come to the U.S. To deal with people who come to the U.S.

to live and/or workto live and/or work Grant political asylum when appropriateGrant political asylum when appropriate Naturalize new citizensNaturalize new citizens

NASANASA - National Aeronautics and Space - National Aeronautics and Space

AdministrationAdministration

FunctionFunction Plans and carries out the nation’s Plans and carries out the nation’s

space programs toward both military space programs toward both military and peaceful endsand peaceful ends

Selective Service SystemSelective Service System

FunctionFunction Administers the military draft for Administers the military draft for

men between 18-26men between 18-26 - this only exists on a standby basis - this only exists on a standby basis

todaytoday

What limits has Congress What limits has Congress imposed on the operation of imposed on the operation of

the CIA?the CIA?

The CIA is forbidden to operate The CIA is forbidden to operate within the United Stateswithin the United States

How does the INS try to How does the INS try to enforce immigration laws?enforce immigration laws?

The INS supervises ports of entry and The INS supervises ports of entry and U.S. bordersU.S. borders

Inspects people entering the U.S.Inspects people entering the U.S. Processes applications for Processes applications for

immigration benefits and immigration benefits and naturalizationnaturalization

The history of military The history of military conscription in the U.S.conscription in the U.S.

1. Most of our history we have depended on 1. Most of our history we have depended on volunteers for the armed forcesvolunteers for the armed forces

2. Colonial and revolutionary times – men were 2. Colonial and revolutionary times – men were required to serve in a militiarequired to serve in a militia

3. Civil War – North & South used conscription3. Civil War – North & South used conscription 4. WWI – national draft was first used4. WWI – national draft was first used 5. Reactivated before WWII – 19405. Reactivated before WWII – 1940 6. 1948 reactivated again – Cold War tensions6. 1948 reactivated again – Cold War tensions 7. 1948-1973 – 5 million men – Korean & Vietnam 7. 1948-1973 – 5 million men – Korean & Vietnam

warswars 8. 1980 – President Carter – 18 year olds must 8. 1980 – President Carter – 18 year olds must

register with the Selective Serviceregister with the Selective Service

TermsTerms

DraftDraft - compulsory military service – when you - compulsory military service – when you

reach 18 yrs. Oldreach 18 yrs. Old

EspionageEspionage - spying- spying

Political asylumPolitical asylum - safe haven – for those suffering - safe haven – for those suffering

persecution in their own countriespersecution in their own countries