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4.2 Vocab
Vocabulary Practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| State of Emergency | in a crisis, a declaration by the local, state or national government that normal operations of social and political life are on hold; civil rights may be suspended; citizens may have to take specific actions |
| Commander in Chief | The President, as a civilian, serves as the superintendent of the military |
| National Guard | branch of the military with responsibilities to both presidents and governors; help with civil unrest and natural disasters in the U.S. and assists military operations abroad |
| Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) | gathers information regarding potential threats to the U.S. and carries out secret operations on behalf of the President |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | assists people through disasters beforehand, during and afterwards |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | enforces national laws and protects the U.S. from terrorism |
| State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), | helps local law enforcement with investigations |
| State Highway Patrol/State Troopers | works to keep NC highways safe |