Government Department Abbreviations

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Across
  1. 1. establishes and enforces rules for air traffic
  2. 3. the Pentagon is the headquarters of...
  3. 5. issues forecasts of weather conditions
  4. 6. oversees military actions in six areas of the world
  5. 7. includes all high-ranking military officials (ex. Chief of Naval Operations)
  6. 8. protects the U.S. from terrorist attacks
  7. 12. sells mortgage loans to investors
  8. 14. coordinates the network of systems that provide loans to farmers
  9. 15. charges fees to investors who buy the loans
  10. 16. oversees bank activity
  11. 17. provides assistance to tiny corporations
  12. 18. gathers knowledge for government security
  13. 20. investigates violations of Federal law
  14. 25. provides grants for artistic endeavors and scientific research
  15. 26. includes the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, and Medicare/Medicaid
  16. 27. ensures financial security dealers sell stocks honestly
  17. 28. developed resources around the Tennessee River
  18. 29. protects animals in Alaska
  19. 30. oversees roads, bridges, train tracks, and airports, to name a few
Down
  1. 1. charges fees to investors who buy the loans
  2. 2. oversees farming
  3. 4. prosecutes cases in Federal Court
  4. 6. works with other countries' mail services to deliver mail globally
  5. 9. provides affordable living space and safety therin
  6. 10. organizes space exploration
  7. 11. gives money to the families of retired defenders of America
  8. 13. enforces provisions of the National Labor Relations Act
  9. 14. grants licences for radio stations and sets decency standards for broadcast
  10. 15. makes certain Federal Offices are complying with the law
  11. 19. enforces tax laws
  12. 21. chases criminals who misdeed across borders
  13. 22. alliance of 30 countries from North America and Europe
  14. 23. loans money on the basis of buying a home
  15. 24. provides assistance after natural disasters