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Top 40 Government Agencies
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Social Studies
10th Grade
10/13/2013

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AMTRAK
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Government corporation providing passenger rail service in the U.S.
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CBO
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Congressional Budget Office; provides congress with non-partisan budget advice
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CDC
Definition
centers for disease control; helps coordinate a national policy for disease prevention
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CIA
Definition
central intelligence agency; federal government's overseas spy agency
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Department of Agriculture
Definition
cabinet department responsible for farming and food
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Department of Commerce
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cabinet department responsible for promoting economic growth; consists of the U.S. cenus bureau
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Department of Defense
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cabinet department responsible for national security and the armed forces
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Department of Education
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cabinet department responsible for federal education policy
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Department of Energy
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cabinet department responsible for energy and handling nuclear material
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Department of Health and Human Services
Definition
cabinet department that provides services relating to the health, saftey, and well being of the U.S.
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Department of Homeland Security
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cabinet department responsible for protecting, the U.S. from terrorism and natural disasters; created after 9/11
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
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cabinet department responsible for creating and administering lowcost federal housing
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Department of the Interior
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cabinet department responsible for managing federal land and natural resources
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Department of Justice
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cabinet deparment responsible for federal law enforcement; only cabinet department not headed by a Secretary (Attorney General)
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Department of Labor
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Cabinet department responsible for workplace saftey, standards, and unemployment benefits
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Department of State
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responsible for U.S. foreign policy
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Department of Transportation
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responsible for transportation in the U.S.
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Department of the Treasury
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responsible for keeping national wealth and economic policy
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Department of Verterns Affairs
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responsible for administering military benefits
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DEA
Definition
Drug Enforcement Agency; enforces drug policy at the federal level
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EPA
Definition
Environmental Protection Agency; federal agency responsible for environmental policy
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Definition
Enforces laws against workplace discrimination
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FAA
Definition
Federal Aviation Administration; regulates air travel and airports in the U.S.
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FBI
Definition
Federal Bureau of Investigation; primary federal criminal investigation unit
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FCC
Definition
Federal Communications Commission; primary agency responsible for regulating telecommunications in the U.S.
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FDA
Definition
Food and Drug Administration; responsible for food safety and drug approval in the U.S.
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FEC
Definition
Federal Election Commission; enforces campaign finance laws in the U.S.
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency; responsible for coordinating U.S. disaster response
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The Federal Reserve
Definition
Known as the Fed; the U.S. central banking system; primary purpose is regulating the financial markets and conducting monetary policy in the U.S.
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Federal Trade Commission
Definition
primary consumer protection agency in the U.S.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Definition
part of the U.S. department of the Interior dedicated to protecting various animal species
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GAO
Definition
Government Accountability Office; agency of congress responsible for government financial accountability
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IRS
Definition
Internal Revenue Service; U.S. agency that collects taxes and enforces tax law
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NASA
Definition
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; coordinates the nation's space program
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National Transportation Safety Board
Definition
federal agency responsible for civilian transportation and accident investigation
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Definition
oversees the safety of nuclear stockpiles in the U.S.
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OMB
Definition
Office Management and Budget; federal agency that advises the white house on budgetary matters
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OSHA
Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; looks to enforce workplace and labor standards and prevent on-the-job injuries
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SEC
Definition
Securities and Exchange Commission; agency of the government responsible for regulating stocks and the markets
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U.S. Postal Service
Definition
government agency responsible for delivering mail and packages
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