The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court:
A)is designed to protect foreign intelligence agents
B)issues warrants for electronic eavesdropping
C)works in public
D)has only permanent judges

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issues warrants for electronic eavesdropping on foreign agents within the United States. It operates behind closed doors and consists of both permanent and rotating judges. Its purpose is to balance national security concerns with individual privacy rights. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issues warrants for electronic eavesdropping on foreign agents or individuals suspected of engaging in espionage or terrorism. It operates in secret, but its judges are not permanent and are appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.