GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

Before giving an individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the 
government should contact other people and verify information 
provided by the individual concerning his or her: (READ A-C)
B. Spouse's financial assets and liabilities

Before giving an individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the 
government should contact other people and verify information 
provided by the individual concerning his or her: (READ A-C)
C. Tax records

Please tell me which one of the statements on the card best describes 
what the government has the right to know. Before giving an 
individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the government should 
have the right to know:

Now I'm going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, 
indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate 
punishment for each case.
A. An army sergeant was convicted of stealing airplane parts, 
ammunition, explosives and other government property and selling them 
to civilians.

Now I''m going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, 
indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate 
punishment for each case.
 B. A high-placed government official leaked sensitive information to 
a newspaper in order to influence public opinion about a 
controversial political issue. The official received no money.

Now I''m going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, 
indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate 
punishment for each case.
 C. A Navy petty officer with the highest security clearance made 
copies of secret codes and other classified intelligence materials 
and sold them to an agent of a hostile foreign government.

Now I''m going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, 
indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate 
punishment for each case.
 D. What if the petty officer had sold these materials to an agent of 
a friendly foreign government?

Now I'm going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, 
indicate (Number 1-6) what you would consider the appropriate 
punishment for each case.
E. A government employee was convicted of stealing truck parts and 
tires from a military depot and selling them to civilians.

Im going to ask you about several offenses. For each case, indicate 
what you would consider to be the appropriate punishment when the 
offender is a military service member or government employee.
 A. Stealing and selling weapons, ammunition, and explosives from a 
military depot.