Introduction& The Early Years: Creation & Proscribed Growth
WWI & the Origins of Political Surveillance
Abuse of Power, Retrenchment, and Morality
The New Deal & a War on crime
The Origins of FBI Intelligence, the Crisis of WWII
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What are two incidents FBI officials failed to anticipate first in the espionage and then terrorism?
In the 1930-1940's with soviet intelligence operatives and later with suicide bombing in 9/2011. Page 3
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What did the William Administration fear?
Given the large immigrant population and the growth of militant anarchist and socialist movements....many American Citizens and resident aliens might be open to recruitment to commit espionage and sabotage. page 21
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Why did Governor John Parker request for federal assistance?
Because state authorities were unable to curb the increasingly powerful Klan. page 30
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How did John Dillinger become "Public Enemy Number One"?
Because the Dyer Act allow the FBI to get involved. Page 38
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During the Great Depression, what did the Roosevelt administration want to focus on?
Economic recovery and alleviating social hardship. Page 44
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What two things lead to Congress to enact laws regulating businesses and social activities?
The nation's rapid industrialization, the rise of large corporations, the development of a nationwide transportation system and new communication technology. pg. 15
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How did the producer a Hollywood Movie on the American revolution (The Spirit of 1976) violate the espionage act?
By portraying the nation's wartime ally, Great Britain in a negative light. Page 23
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The FBI was able to assistance the states under what statues?
Under the Anarchist and syndicalist statues Page 30
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In the Hauptmann case, how did it enhance the Bureau's reputation in 1932?
The methods employed by the bureau's agent. Page 39
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Congress in 1939-1940 enacted a series of laws that expanded FBI enforcement. What three were they?
1. The Hatch Act of 1939 2. Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 3.Alien Registration/ Smith Act Page 47
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What is the name of the secret plan temporarily instituted by the Nixon administration in July 1970?
The Huston Plan. Page 10.
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What is the purpose of the program General Intelligence Division or GID?
Is is a program that requires bureau agents, the state department's consular service, military and naval intelligence or local police or forwarded y patriotic citizens to monitor radical activities. Page 24
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In 1924 why was J. Edgar Hoover appointed acting director of FBI?
To replace the discredit Burns? Page 33
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What did the term G-Men come from?
The G-Man industry was popularized by the film industry. Page 41
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What is the program Custodial Detention for?
A program to identify Germans, Italians and Communist sympathies. Page 53
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What program did director Hoover authorized to "disrupt, harass and discredit" American Communist party?
COINTELPRO page 12
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Who said this quote "The need for repression is great, and the time for portrayal is now."
Bench and Bar Page 26
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During the Prohibition statue, why did the citizens demand a more effective policing role?
Because of the corruption in local police department. Page 37
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Why did FBI official work closely with Hollywood?
To convey a carefully crafted image of FBI. Page 42
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What was the Supreme Court rulings of 1937 and 1939 in Nordone v. United States?
1. Federal agents can not wire tap 2. Dismissal of case if it is use page 56
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Under what Act was Jack Johnson an African-American heavyweight boxing champion convicted for?
The Mann Act page 19
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The Congress repealed the Sedition Act of 1918 because of what report published May 1920?
The Illegal Practices of the United States Department of Justice. Page 27
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What four (4) things did Hoover do to improve the Bureau's Image?
1.Established a new investigation division 2.Instituted New rules to ensure discipline and professionalism 3.Created a obscene file to be maintain separately 4. Created an annually summary of crime statistics available to the public
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What was the purpose of the FBI National Academy?
To train police officers and sheriffs in the last methods and scientific technology. Page 43
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After the Nardone vs. United States President Roosevelt allow the FBI to continue to use illegal methods. Why?
So they he can gather information on "suspected of subversive activities against the United States". Page 57
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