What Do You Know About FBI?

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1. What agency is the bureau under? 

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The correct answer is National Intelligence. This is because the question is asking about the agency that the bureau is under, and out of the given options, National Intelligence is the only agency mentioned.

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Formed as a federal law enforcement agency, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI is tasked with the job of offering domestic intelligence and ensuring local security in the... see moreUnited States. The FBI perform some of the country’s intelligence details and seeks to solve crime. What do you know about FBI? Let our Quiz help you find out! see less

2. When was the bureau formed? 

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The correct answer is July 1908. This means that the bureau was formed in July of 1908.

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3. What year did congress approve a separate FBI building? 

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In 1962, Congress approved the construction of a separate building for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This decision was made to provide the FBI with its own dedicated facility to carry out its operations effectively. The approval of a separate building indicates the recognition of the importance of the FBI's work and the need for a specialized space to support its activities.

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4. Which department housed the main offices of the bureau from inception? 

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The correct answer is Justice because the question is asking which department housed the main offices of the bureau from inception. "Justice" is the department that is responsible for overseeing the legal aspects of the government, including law enforcement agencies like the bureau. Therefore, it is logical to assume that the main offices of the bureau would be housed within the Justice department.

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5. Who was the first director of the bureau? 

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Stanley Finch was the first director of the bureau.

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6. What year did James Otto become FBI director? 

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James Otto did not become the FBI director in 1979, 1993, or 2001. The correct answer is 1987, indicating that James Otto assumed the role of FBI director in that year.

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7. When did James Comey become director? 

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James Comey became director in 2013.

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8. What year was a first request for a separate FBI building made? 

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In 1939, the first request for a separate FBI building was made.

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9. What year marked Sessions' reign as director, FBI? 

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In 1987, Sessions began his tenure as the director of the FBI.

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10. Who was the first acting director the bureau ever had? 

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William E. Allen was the first acting director of the bureau because he served as the acting director from 1924 to 1928. He was appointed by Attorney General Harlan F. Stone after the resignation of the previous director, William J. Burns. Allen played a crucial role in modernizing the FBI by implementing scientific methods and improving its investigative techniques. He also established the FBI Laboratory and expanded the bureau's jurisdiction to include interstate crime.

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What agency is the bureau under? 
When was the bureau formed? 
What year did congress approve a separate FBI building? 
Which department housed the main offices of the bureau from...
Who was the first director of the bureau? 
What year did James Otto become FBI director? 
When did James Comey become director? 
What year was a first request for a separate FBI building made? 
What year marked Sessions' reign as director, FBI? 
Who was the first acting director the bureau ever had? 
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