Government Agencies

1. Conducts elections for workers to determine things about a union.
2. Ginnie Mae
3. Establishes rules for air traffic.
4. Fannie Mae
5. They insure some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners.
7. The headquarters of this department is a unique shape.
9. Preserves important documents and records created byt the federal government since its founding.
10. This department's mission is to encourage home ownership.
12. Has more than 300,000 researchers at universities, medical schools, and other organizations.
14. The highest-ranking members of the US military.
16. Develops resources of the area around the Tennessee River.
18. Provides assistance, information, and loans to small businesses.
19. Certifies the quality of food and cosmetics and approves drugs.
20. It supervises farm production to make sure that prices are fair and farmers get a fair return.
22. Regulates communication.
23. Delivers mail and maintains post offices.
24. Comes up with policies to reduce diseases.

1. This issues weather forecasts and gathers weather data.
2. Ensures the activities of federal offices and personnel stay within the law and budget guidelines.
3. Freddie Mac
4. Provides loans for farmers who want to expand.
5. "This investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country as well as alleged violations of federal criminal law."
6. Collects taxes within the US.
7. The attorney general is the head of this department.
8. Analyzes intelligence regarding potential terrorist attacks.
9. Organizes the national space exploration program.
11. This oversees infrastructure such as roads, bridges, rail lines, etc.
12. Provides grants for art and science endeavors.
13. Oversees about 300 different programs and accounts for 1/4 of federal spending.
15. Coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government.
17. Handles programs for veterans.
19. Leads the federal government's response to natural disasters.
21. Makes sure that the companies that sell stocks tell the truth.
22. Insures the deposits people have in banks.
23. The US organized all its military forces into 11 of these.