Federal Bureau of Investigation

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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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. When was Federal Bureau of Investigation built?1908 (as Bureau of Investigation), 1935 (as Federal Bureau of Investigation)
2. What is the agency type?Federal Law Enforcement Agency and Domestic Intelligence Service
3. What is the scope of jurisdiction?Investigates violations of over 200 categories of federal crimes
4. What is the FBI and what does it do?The FBI is the United States' main federal law‑enforcement and domestic intelligence agency. It helps keep the country safe by investigating crimes and protecting national security.
5. Why does the FBI investigate both crimes and threats?The FBI has a dual job: it enforces federal laws and it keeps the nation safe from inside threats. This helps stop problems before they become big dangers.

Domestic Intelligence Service: An organization responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence within a country's borders.
Counterintelligence Operations: Activities designed to detect, prevent, and neutralize foreign intelligence threats and espionage.
Transnational Crime: Criminal activities that span across national borders, requiring international cooperation to investigate and prosecute.