Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tenure structure?Serves a single, non-renewable term of up to 10 years
2. What is the current incumbent?Kash Patel, appointed February 21, 2025
3. What does the FBI Director do?The FBI Director leads the FBI, setting priorities, managing investigations, and making sure the agency follows laws and keeps the public safe.
4. How is the FBI Director chosen?The President nominates a candidate, and the U.S. Senate confirms them after hearings to check their background and plans.

Federal Law Enforcement Agency: A government body with the authority to enforce laws enacted by the federal legislature across the nation.
National Security: The protection of a nation's interests, including its citizens, territory, and institutions, from threats.
Intelligence Community: A collective of U.S. government agencies responsible for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating national security information.
Checks and Balances: A system in government where different branches have the power to limit each other's actions.