The Quiz: What legislation officially established the CIA?
Organic Act of 1950
National Security Act of 1947
Judiciary Act of 1925
Naval Act of 1938
Explanation : After the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman’s administration went through several separate attempts to create an intelligence agency that operated independently from Congress and the executive branch. In 1945, the government established the Strategic Services Unit (SSU), which was folded into the newer, more independent Central Intelligence Group (CIG) the next year. Finally, President Truman established the Central Intelligence Agency by signing the National Security Act of 1947.
Correct Answer: National Security Act of 1947