CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CIA CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CIA U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE FOREIGN POLICY NATIONAL DEFENSE U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION GLOBAL RELATIONS EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1947 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER DIRECTOR FUNCTIONS GATHERS ASSESSES AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO ASSIST THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN MAKING DECISIONS RELATING TO U.S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISES THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ON SECURITY MATTERS MAY ENGAGE IN COVERT ACTIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT
