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IAPP CIPP/US Exam - Topic 5 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/US exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 5
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What was the original purpose of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act?

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Suggested Answer: C

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was enacted in 1978 in response to revelations of widespread privacy violations by the federal government under President Nixon.It established procedures for requesting judicial authorization for electronic surveillance and physical search of persons engaged in espionage or international terrorism against the United States on behalf of a foreign power1The original purpose of FISA was to further define a framework for authorizing wiretaps by the executive branch for national security purposes under Article II of the Constitution, which grants the president the power to conduct foreign affairs and defend the nation23FISA was intended to balance the need for collecting foreign intelligence information with the protection of privacy and civil liberties of U.S.persons4Reference: https://www.intelligence.gov/foreign-intelligence-surveillance-act

https://www.intelligence.gov/foreign-intelligence-surveillance-act/1234-categories-of-fisa


by Vallie at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Truman
19 days ago
I'm going with B. The FISA was about clarifying privacy rights after the Katz decision. Or was it...?
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Arlean
24 days ago
Definitely C. The FISA was all about giving the government more power to spy on people. What could go wrong?
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Filiberto
29 days ago
I think the answer is C. The FISA was meant to provide a framework for the executive branch to conduct wiretaps for national security purposes.
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Mee
1 month ago
I keep mixing up the details from Olmstead and Katz cases. I wonder if option D could be relevant, but it feels off for FISA.
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Monroe
1 month ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think FISA was more about national security and wiretaps, which makes me think option C is correct.
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Gregoria
1 month ago
I remember something about Katz v. United States and privacy expectations, but I can't recall if that directly relates to FISA. Maybe option B?
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Jaclyn
2 months ago
I think the FISA was mainly about establishing a framework for wiretaps, so I might lean towards option C, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Maurine
2 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'll need to review my notes on the FISA Act and the relevant court cases to make sure I pick the right answer. C seems like the best option, but I want to double-check.
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German
2 months ago
I'm not totally sure, but I think the FISA Act was trying to address some of the issues raised in the Katz v. United States case, so I'll consider B as a possibility.
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Antonio
2 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. The FISA Act was meant to clarify the rules around wiretapping and surveillance for national security, so I'm pretty confident C is the right answer.
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Elbert
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the details here. I'll need to think through the key court cases and how they relate to the FISA Act.
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Beth
3 months ago
I think the original purpose was to establish a framework for authorizing wiretaps for national security purposes, so I'll go with C.
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