NSA NSA Legal Framework & Compliance

Question 1

What is Executive Order 12333?

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A Reagan-era order governing U.S. intelligence activities, collection authorities, and limitations

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An order that created the NSA in 1952

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An order establishing the Department of Homeland Security

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An order creating federal cybersecurity standards

Question 2

What does FISA stand for?

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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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Federal Intelligence Security Act

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Foreign Information Security Agency

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Federal Information Surveillance Authorization

Question 3

Which court oversees NSA surveillance requests under FISA?

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC)

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The U.S. Supreme Court

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

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The U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia

Question 4

What does Section 702 of FISA authorize the NSA to collect?

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Foreign intelligence from non-U.S. persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States

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Domestic communications of U.S. citizens suspected of crimes

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Physical surveillance of foreign embassies on U.S. soil

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Interception of U.S. postal mail addressed to foreign nationals

Question 5

What is the primary constitutional constraint on NSA domestic surveillance?

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The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

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The USA PATRIOT Act

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The Freedom of Information Act

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The Privacy Act of 1974

Question 6

What is the role of the NSA Inspector General?

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To provide independent oversight by investigating allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and legal violations

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To conduct foreign signals intelligence operations

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To manage NSA civilian and military personnel assignments

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To develop and certify cryptographic standards for government use