The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the National Security Act of 1947. Which of the ...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the National Security Act of 1947. Which of the following is not an official duty of the CIA?
 
  A) coordinating worldwide intelligence information affecting national security
  B) performing public relations functions for the U.S. government
  C) disseminating propaganda on behalf of the U.S. government
  D) engaging in covert activities at the direction of the president
  E) assassinating rogue dictators

 Q. 2

Late train contributions are campaign funds given
 
  A) only to independent candidates.
  B) to PACs.
  C) by railroad interests.
  D) to the winning legislative candidate.

 Q. 3

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in 2002. Which of the following federal agencies is not subordinate to this department?
 
  A) U.S. Coast Guard
  B) U.S. border patrol
  C) the Federal Emergency Management Agency
  D) U.S. foreign embassy service
  E) U.S. Secret Service

 Q. 4

Which of the following concerning campaign contributions for state house and senate candidates in Texas is correct?
 
  A) Campaign contributions may not be given to legislators once they have been elected.
  B) State law forbids giving and accepting campaign contributions 30 days before the start of a legislative session.
  C) State law allows campaign contributions to be given to any legislator at any point in time.
  D) Campaign contributions are expressly prohibited in Texas.

 Q. 5

Ideological individuals who advocate that diplomacy rather than military action should be the preferred means of protecting U.S. interests abroad are referred to as ________________.
 
  A) hawks
  B) republicans
  C) realists
  D) socialists
  E) isolationists

 Q. 6

Which of the following has occurred when a public official makes a decision that might result in a personal economic advantage?
 
  A) co-optation
  B) conflict of interest
  C) access
  D) advocacy

 Q. 7

Politicians and presidential advisors who call for aggressive military action wherever hostile forces may be found have been referred to as __________.
 
  A) doves
  B) hawks
  C) realists
  D) precursors
  E) pacifists