Government Acronyms
Across
- 1. enforces provisions of labor laws
- 4. delivers packages
- 5. insures deposits people have in the bank SEC makes sure people selling stock tell the truth
- 6. gives assistance to the nation's small shops
- 7. oversees our first industry: agriculture
- 9. created to make adequate housing for Americans
- 12. regulates different types of communication
- 14. includes Medicare and Medicaid
- 15. under the department of the interior
- 17. formerly called the General Accounting Office
- 18. conducts the legal business of the government
- 19. insures mortgages that are made to homeowners
- 20. develops resources around the Tennessee River
- 22. tracks down criminals who operate world-wide
- 24. establishes rules for air traffic
- 25. oversees the practices of railroads
- 26. provides loans to farmers
Down
- 1. issues weather forecasts and weather data
- 2. replaced the US Post Office in 1971
- 3. highest ranking members of the U.S. military
- 5. verifies the quality of cosmetics,food & drugs
- 8. headquarters located in the Pentagon
- 10. oversees six geographic areas in the world
- 11. helps prevent terrorist attacks
- 12. responds to natural disasters
- 13. arranges the intelligence-gathering of the gov
- 14. was replaced by the HHS
- 16. has security agreements with the U.S.
- 17. nicknamed "Ginnie Mae"
- 18. in charge of U.S. transportation
- 19. nicknamed "Freddie Mac"
- 21. helps people after leaving the military
- 23. provides grants for artistic endeavors
- 24. nicknamed "Fannie Mae"
- 25. collects taxes within the United States