### Question
How is the "national security system" defined?


### Answer
The term **national security system** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3100* as follows -

> given that term in section 3542 [1](#3100_1_target) of title 44.

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3100*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

