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I think you are asking about a "security clearance." There are three basic levels of security clearance: Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. Not every member of congress, nor even every member of the president's cabinet, has access to all of the government's most secret information: certain documents, such as war plans, might only be shared with a specific (and usually small) group of people who are on a congressional committee, or with the president's closest advisers on military affairs. But the president, as Commander in Chief and head of the executive branch, possesses the highest level of security clearance, since he needs total access to all information, whether classified or not, in order to do his job.
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Does the US President need a security clearance?
Yes the president has a clearance. It is called need to know clearance and it is a clearance only the president has. Basically it tells that he needs to know everything (which he does). It is also the highest clearance in the United States. Well the world really he knows everything about every country at every giving day or if something comes up that may need more attention. Does that say he knows every secret America has ever hide or is hiding right now f course not. But, what gets a lot of generals out of trouble is quote "plausible deniability". Even though the president is not subjected to any classification secrets sometimes generals dont tell him everything. The president can walk in any DoD, government, and congressional meeting he wants to and he off he is not subjected to dismiss his security and communication abilities. Sounds cool but, the downside of this is he cannot have a secret meeting with a subjected party or organisation, meaning the meeting must either be documented by congress and have some other reference of accountability (like secret service, or an opposing comity) something that can be subjected to review if the case arises.
Who protect the us president?
The sole purpose of the Secret Service agents are to protect the president. Whoever protects them is irrelevant and quite frankly not needed. People don't plan assassination to kill Secret Service agents, because of how quick people can act. With only 1 (maybe 2) shot, you need to kill the most important figure there, which is usually the president.
What is the name of the men who protect the president and their families?
In the US it is the secret service. They are part of the Treasury Department. In other countries then various government or military departments carry out a similar role.
What group of federal agents protect the president?
Secret service
What is the other name for the legislative branch?
The executive branch is the name for the President and his Cabinet.
How many people in the US have a Top Secret clearance?
For reasons that should be obvious such statistics are secret.
Does Barack Obama have FBI clearance?
There is probably no higher top of the top secret status than that of the person who holds the office of President of the United States. Therefore, any clearance that anyone needs is probably matched by President Obama's clearance.
Which president established the US secret service?
President Abraham Lincoln
how can I get a top secret clearance job?
By asking around and getting applications for top secret clearance jobs. If someone likes your application and offers you a job then you got a top secret clearance job.
What is a TS SCI clearance?
TS-SCI clearance is a grade of Security Code clearance in the US Department of Defense. TS-SCI is an abbreviation (acronyms are different) that stands for Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information.
What is a TS-SCI clearance?
TS-SCI clearance is a grade of Security Code clearance in the US Department of Defense. TS-SCI is an abbreviation (acronyms are different) that stands for Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information.
Why do the US Secret service protect the president?
Its the Law.
Does the secret book of the US's President exist?
Doubt it
What if your Secret security clearance gives you access to all information at the Secret level?
Secret clearance does not give you access to all information at the Secret level. It only gives you information on a kneed to know basis.
Can the US President turn down Secret Service protection?
No
What room in the White House does the President of the US Sleeps?
Only those who have top security clearance know precisely where the President of the United States sleeps.
What was the May 31 ultimatum to the US President regarding a UFO?
It must be a secret because we've never heard of a UFO ultimatum and May 31st has come and gone; so perhaps it could only be revealed to certain people that have security clearance.
