Government Acronyms

1. oversees infrastructure
4. Brown and black trucks that are seen a lot more near Christmas
6. provides grants for artistic endeavors as well as scientific research
7. watchdog agency so activities of federal offices stay in bounds with the law
9. inspects and grades food
12. nickname Fannie Mae
13. Carries out delivery of mail
15. grants license for radio and television stations
16. tracks down criminals who work on a world-wide scale
18. oversees the practice of railroads
19. certifies foods and cosmetics
20. insures deposits people have in banks
22. insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
23. issues weather forecasts
24. attorney general is head of this department
26. department that collects taxes
27. gathers information through agents as well as wire tapping and satellite reconnaissance
28. reorganized remaining functions of HEW go into this department

2. provides relatively inexpensive electricity to poor rural areas of the South
3. provides means for people to have safe, affordable housing, as well as making cities more functional and attractive
5. established in 1953 to give assistance to small enterprises
6. Does everything to do with exploration of the stars and planets
7. nickname Ginnie Mae
8. handles terrorist threats
10. protects northern land from oil industries
11. Department used in the show White Collar
12. nickname Freddie Mac
13. oversees action in 6 geographical areas of the world
14. made after the stock market crash of 1929
15. provides loans to farmers who are in need of short term loans
17. military alliance with several North American and European countries
19. establishes rules for air traffic
21. headquarters is the name of a shape
22. leads government's response to natural disasters
23. when created in 1935 was a major step in the growth of union rights
25. highest ranking members of the US military
28. protects health of Americans and provides human services