Government acronyms

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Across
  1. 5. an intergovernmental organization that facilitates police cooperation and crime control around the world
  2. 6. a set of laws that governs commercial transactions in the United States
  3. 8. Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws
  4. 10. Enforces federal taxes
  5. 11. Acronym for the United States
  6. 12. insures mortgages for homes, multifamily properties, hospitals, and residential care facilities
  7. 13. Consists of the highest leaders of the different branches in the DOD
  8. 14. Provides military forces to deter war
  9. 15. a U.S. government agency that works to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment
  10. 17. protects the public's health by ensuring the safety and effectiveness of a number of products and by providing health information
Down
  1. 1. Made to help ensure a reliable and affordable supply of mortgage funds throughout the country
  2. 2. responsible for developing regulations to enforce Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which protects people with disabilities from discrimination
  3. 3. responsible for planning and coordinating federal transportation projects, and establishing safety regulations for major transportation modes
  4. 4. responsible for the health and well-being of Americans by providing essential services and protecting their health
  5. 7. collects, evaluates, and disseminates vital information on economic, military, political, scientific, and other developments abroad to safeguard national security
  6. 9. Enforces the law, defends the interests of the United States and ensures public safety
  7. 11. a federal agency that manages farming, ranching, forestry, and food safety
  8. 12. buys loans from mortgage lenders, then combines them and sells them as mortgage-backed securities
  9. 15. A security alliance between 30 North American and European countries
  10. 16. a 19.6 million acre area in northeast Alaska that protects wildlife, fish, and people
  11. 17. investigates violations of federal law, including terrorism, cybercrime, white collar crime, public corruption, civil rights violations, and other major crimes