Kash Patel

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kash-patel

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 Kash Patel born?February 25, 1980
2. What is the department of justice service?Staff member from 2012 to 2017
3. What is the key intelligence role?Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence in 2020
4. What is Kash Patel's current job?Kash Patel is the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
5. How did Kash Patel start his career?He began as a public defender in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and later worked as a federal public defender.

Public Defender: An attorney appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford legal counsel, ensuring due process.
Department of Justice (DOJ): The U.S. federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives that oversees intelligence activities and programs.
National Security Council (NSC): The principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters.