Alphabet Soup

3. the Department of ___________________ funds up to 90% of construction costs for highways.
5. George Washington's Department of War combined with the Department of the Navy between 1947 and 1949.
8. encourages growth in the national economy and promote trade by American companies with other countries.
9. Created in an effort to make downtown areas safer with more consisten, affordable housing
10. After service ________ can receive medical aid from the federal government at little to no cost.
12. Part of the DoJ, responsible for Investigating terrorism as well as alleged violations of federal law.
13. Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the ______________.
15. Created primarily as an effort by Democrats to ensure support from a national association.

1. Protects the interests of American workers.
2. The head of the Department of Justice (DoJ).
4. Originally founded as the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1781.
5. Originally a catch-all but now oversees wildlife and national parks.
6. Pulled together 22 agencies from other cabinet departments into one unified organization.
7. This department premotes the President's plan for providing the energy the country needs for its homes and industries.
9. the department of ___ accounts for about one quarter of federal spending and has over 67,000 employees
11. Coordinates intelligence gathering work of the federal government.
14. non-cabinet level federal agency responsible for inspecting and grading foods that enter the US.