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Pol 4
fed agencies
30
Political Studies
Not Applicable
11/28/2010

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Amtrak
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National Railroad Passenger Corp: government Corp
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CEA
Definition
Council of Economic Advisors: EOP
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CIA
Definition
Central Intelligence Agency: Independent agency
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ED
Definition
Department of Education: Cabinet Level
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DEA
Definition
Drug Enforcement Administration: unit w/in a cabinet level (DOJ)
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DHS
Definition
Department of Homeland security: cabinet level
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DOD
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Department of Defense: Cabinet level department
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DOE
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Department of Energy: Cabinet level department
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DOJ
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Department of Justice: cabinet level department
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DOT
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Department of Transportation: Cabinet level department
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DVA
Definition
Department of Veteran Affairs: Cabinet level department
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EPA
Definition
Environmental Protection Agency: independent agency
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FCC
Definition
Federal Communications Commission: independent regulatory commission
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration: w/in a cabinet level (HHS)
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FDIC
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: government corp
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency: unit w/in a cabinet level (DHS)
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FTC
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Federal Trade Commission: independent regulatory commission
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GAO
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Government Accountability Office: agency that reports to congress
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HHS
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Department of Health and Human services: Cabinet level
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HUD
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Department of Housing and Urban Development: Cabinet Level department
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NASA
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National Aeronautics and space administration: independent agency
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NSC
Definition
National Security Council: EOP
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OMB
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Office of Management and Budget: EOP
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OPM
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Office of Personnel Management: independent agency
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission: independent regulatory commission
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SSA
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Social Security Administration: Independent agency
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TVA
Definition
Tennessee Valley Authority: govt corp
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USDA
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United states department of agriculture: independent agency
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USPS
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United States Postal Service: independent agency
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WHS
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White House Staff: EOP
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