U.S. Government Acronym Crossword
Across
- 1. Investigates threats of terrorism
- 2. Certifies the quality of food
- 5. Awards almost 50,000 competitive grants to research organizations
- 6. Provides low-price health care for US veterans
- 7. Leads the government's response to natural disasters
- 8. Issues weather forecasts and data
- 10. Insures some house mortgages from banks
- 11. Collects information about diseases, issues health warnings, and creates health policies
- 14. The nine parts of the U.S. Military
- 15. Nicknamed Ginnie Mae
- 17. Highest ranking members of the U.S. Military
- 18. Coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government
- 20. Inspects and grades food
- 21. Created to address issues in decaying inner-city areas
- 23. Provides assistance to small businesses
- 24. Oversees intelligence on terrorist attacks, makes plans to block attacks, and educates the public on terrorists
- 26. Insures deposits people have in banks
- 29. Nicknamed Fannie Mae
- 30. Created to oversee the nation's transportation
Down
- 1. Establishes rules for air traffic
- 2. (Somehow) nicknamed Freddie Mac
- 3. Created to develop the resources of the Tennessee River Valley
- 4. Created to ensure that the activities of government stay with in legal boundaries and budget guidelines
- 5. Provides grants for artistic endeavors
- 7. Regulates communication
- 8. Oversees our space programs
- 9. Wildlife refuge in AK
- 12. Oversees the legal business of the U.S. government
- 13. Created in 1887 and abolished in 1995, it was created to oversee railroad practices
- 14. Delivers mail
- 16. Enforces the National Labor Relations Act
- 19. Oversees US health
- 20. Delivers packages
- 22. Oversees the Army
- 23. Created to ensure that companies tell the truth about their business
- 25. Created to replace the Federal Security Agency
- 26. Provides loans to farmers
- 27. Checks the accuracy of tax returns
- 28. Tracks down criminals on a global level