Warm up? What kinds of services do you think the government should be responsible for?

Review 1.A case has gone to the Supreme Court on an appeal that the police conducted an illegal search, violating the defendants constitutional rights. The Supreme Court is exercising what kind of jurisdiction? A.Original B.Appellate C.Criminal D.Concurrent 2.What is judicial review? A.The power of the federal courts to overturn presidential appointments. B.The power of the Supreme Court to rule on interstate commerce. C.The power of the Supreme Court to overturn cases establishing segregation. D.The power of the Supreme Court to rule on whether or not laws are constitutional or not.

Government Agencies

The federal government provides a number of services it deems necessary. These services include: –C–Collecting taxes –C–Counting the nations population –E–Enforcing laws –C–Caring for the health of citizens

Federal Law Enforcement and Espionage Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) –Part of US Justice Department –Federal government’s top law enforcement agency –Investigates federal crime and crime across state lines –Battles terrorism –Patriot Act allows greater flexibility

Department of Homeland Security –Created after Sept. 11, 2001 –Responsibility of preventing future attacks –Minimizing the effects of an attack if one should occur –Deals with the effects of natural disasters

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) –Created after WWII –Federal agency charged with conducting espionage Spy and gather intelligence on foreign countries –Many activities deal with locating terrorists and uncovering terrorist plots

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) –Enforces laws regarding firearms/explosives –Enforces laws dealing with the manufacturing, transportation, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) –Enforces laws against drug trafficking –The FBI has jurisdiction over federal drug cases –DEA pursues US drug investigations abroad

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) –Part of Department of Homeland Security –Enforces laws and administers procedures for dealing with immigration and foreign visitors

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) –Part of the Treasury Department –Collects citizens taxes –Authority to investigate and arrest those who evade paying federal taxes

Dealing with Disaster Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) –Part of Department of Homeland Security –Plans for and responds to natural disasters National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) –Investigates accidents involving modes of transportation

Health and Human Numbers Center for Disease Control (CDC) –Responds to the potential outbreak of serious diseases The US Census Bureau –US Census takes population count every 10 yrs. –Determines how many representatives each state has in the House of Representatives

Economic Agencies Securities and Exchange Commission –Protects investors from fraud Federal Trade Commission –Enforces Anti-Trust Legislation and False Advertising National Labor Relations Board –Prevents unfair labor practices and mediates disputes between labor and management Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration –Helps Employers reduce illness, injuries and deaths in the workplace

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Reflection? What do you think is the most important Government Agency? Why? What are some roles federal agencies are responsible for playing?