Which of the following statements about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) is LEAST accurate?

A. The FISC hears evidence presented on behalf of the U.S. government, but not on behalf of suspected foreign agents.
B. When the FISC refuses to grant the U.S. government a warrant, the government can appeal the case with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.
C. The FISC rarely meets because the government almost always obtains a warrant.
D. The FISC meets in secret to determine whether the U.S. government can legally spy on suspected foreign spies.
E. In the last two decades, Congress has placed greater restrictions on the powers of the FISC to grant warrants to obtain evidence that can be used in criminal trials.


Answer: E

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