Description

The protection of or releasing of oil reserves in Alaska.
Coordinates intelligence gathering
Formed after the 9/11 attacks to protect from future attacks.
Protects our country and vital interests from attack. Provides military response when an attack does occur.
Establishes air traffic rules.
Investigates terrorist threats and foreign intrigue.
Insures deposits put in banks.
Leads the government's response during natural disasters.
Insures mortgages that private banks make with homeowners.
Ensures that government personnel and offices stay within the law and budget guidelines.
Provides safe, affordable housing and attractive downtowns.
Abolished by congress in 1995 and gave it's duties to other departments.
Enforces and passes tax laws and regulations
Highest ranking members in the US military.
Provides grants for artistic and scientific endeavors and research.
Enforces provisions of the law.
Issues weather forecasts and conducts research in the sky and seas.
Provides assistance, information, and loans to small businesses.
Makes businesses that sell stock be honest about their profits and losses.
The nine groups of US military forces.
Helps farmers get a fair return for their work and helps prices to be fair.
Delivers mail and maintains post offices.
Conducts the government's legal business.
Department added in 1953. First department added in 40 years.
Has caused our federal budget and bureaucracy to grow over the last 25 years.
Private company that delivers packages
Infrastructure is based on roads, bridges, railways, airports, and ports.
Provides relatively inexpensive electricity to rural areas in the South.
Cares for vetrans.
Certifies quality of food and cosmetics, and they approve new prescription drugs.
Provides loans to farmers looking to expand their farm or need a loan until crops sell.
Grants licenses to to radio and TV stations, makes sure cable and satellite prices are reasonable, and sets broadcast standards.

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