Intelligence Community

Question 1

29. How many of the 17 constituent members of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) can you name?

Answer 1

1. Air Force Intelligence
2. Army Intelligence
3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
4. Coast Guard Intelligence
5. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
6. Department of Energy
7. Department of Homeland Security
8. Department of State
9. Department of the Treasury
10. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
11. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
12. Marine Corps Intelligence
13. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
14. National Reconnaissance Office
15. National Security Agency (NSA)
16. Navy Intelligence
17. Space Force Intelligence

Question 2

30. CIA Jurisdiction vs. FBI Jurisdiction

Answer 2

CIA: only overseas, no domestic jurisdiction; international focus on collecting information about foreign countries and their citizens

FBI: primarily operates domestically upholding federal laws and investigating crimes about U.S. persons, regardless of where they are located

Question 3

30. CIA Authorities vs. FBI Authorities

Answer 3

CIA: Authorized for foreign intelligence gathering and covert operations

FBI: Empowered with law enforcement capabilities and counterterrorism operations

Question 4

30. CIA Activities vs. FBI Activities

Answer 4

CIA: Includes espionage, covert operations, intelligence analysis, and counterintelligence abroad

FBI: Involves criminal investigations, counterterrorism, cybercrime, counterintelligence, and forensics

Question 5

32. The NSA wants to intercept your phone convos, by US law, what must it do before proceeding?

Answer 5

NSA must obtain a warrant from the FISA Court (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court) to intercept phone conversations with probable cause/evidence; in urgent cases, the NSA can conduct surveillance without a warrant