US Government Acronyms

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Across
  1. 1. This department's mission is to protect America and its vital interests.
  2. 4. Congress created this department to provide means to get Americans safe, affordable housing.
  3. 6. This department is a public corporation that replaces the US Post Office in 1971.
  4. 7. This department was created after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
  5. 8. This department encourages growth in the national economy and promotes trade by American companies with other companies.
  6. 11. This department oversees the economic life of America.
  7. 13. The International Police Organization.
  8. 14. This department handles programs for Veterans.
  9. 15. This department administers over 250 programs ranging from programs for the handicapped to the training of immigrant workers to student loans.
  10. 17. An office within the Department of Justice that investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the United States.
  11. 18. This department regulates communication by telephone, radio, television, telegraph, satellite, and internet.
  12. 19. This department administers the Social Security program.
  13. 20. This is a bureau under the Commence Department that that issues weather forecasts.
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  1. 2. The first executive department that Congress created, oversees America's relations with other countries.
  2. 3. The department that started Medicare.
  3. 5. This department protects the rights of American workers.
  4. 6. This department inspects and grades food that US farmers produce and that importers bring into the country.
  5. 7. This department oversees transportation infrastructure.
  6. 9. This department coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government.
  7. 10. This department conducts the legal business of the United States government.
  8. 12. This department promotes the president's plan for providing energy to the country.
  9. 16. This department seeks to protect America's natural environment.
  10. 17. This department insures the deposites people have in banks.
  11. 18. A program that insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners.
  12. 19. This department provides assistance, information, and loans to America's small businesses.