U.S. Government Acronyms

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Across
  1. 1. Former Cabinet department established in 1953
  2. 2. Insures people's deposits in banks
  3. 5. Federally-chartered investment corporation, nicknamed Freddie Mac
  4. 6. Provides veterans with facilities for free health care
  5. 7. Joint military commands that oversee specific areas of U.S. military operations
  6. 9. U.S. government program that collects taxes
  7. 10. Oversees U.S. transportation infrastructure
  8. 12. Headquartered in the Pentagon
  9. 14. Insures mortgages made by private banks to homeowners
  10. 15. Coordinates gathering of intelligence by the government
  11. 16. Package delivery company known for their dark brown delivery trucks
  12. 17. Federally-chartered investment corporation, nicknamed Fannie Mae
  13. 18. Highest ranking members of the U.S. military
  14. 19. Awards many grants to university researchers and medical schools
  15. 21. Federally-chartered investment corporation, nicknamed Ginnie Mae
  16. 22. Largest national wildlife refuge in the U.S.
  17. 24. Provides assistance, information, and loans to small businesses
  18. 25. U.S. space exploration program
  19. 27. New Deal program that provides electricity to poor rural areas in the South
Down
  1. 1. Cabinet department that provides housing and encourages homeownership
  2. 2. Regulates communication by radio, television, phone, satellite, etc.
  3. 3. Independent agency established by Congress, functioning from 1887 to 1995, originally supervising railroads
  4. 4. Military alliance between countries in North America and Europe, started after WWII
  5. 5. Provides support after natural disasters such as hurricanes
  6. 7. Public corporation that replaced the U.S. Post Office in 1971
  7. 8. Approves prescription drugs for public use
  8. 11. Provides loans to farmers
  9. 12. Cabinet office established after 9/11 to increase public safety
  10. 13. Conducts U.S. government legal business
  11. 14. Investigates terrorism and violations of federal law
  12. 16. Inspects and grades food products
  13. 17. Establishes rules for air traffic
  14. 19. Enforces provisions of the National Labor Relations Act
  15. 20. Cabinet department responsible for Medicare and Medicaid
  16. 21. Agency that ensures the government stays within legal and budget guidelines
  17. 23. Issues weather forecasts and storm warnings
  18. 25. Provides grants for artistic endeavors
  19. 26. Helps to keep the stock market honest about profits and losses