1. Explain the roles of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branches of the federal government related to governing the intelligence community. 2. Explain the checks and balances concept and how checks and balances affect the intelligence community. 3. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the National Security Act of 1947 (Act). Identify and explain the four primary functions of the CIA according to the Act. 4. Review Executive Order 12333 sections 2.9 to 2.13, and explain five activities that the intelligence community is banned from using according to the executive order.