Government Acronyms

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Across
  1. 1. enforces provisions of labor laws
  2. 4. delivers packages
  3. 5. insures deposits people have in the bank SEC makes sure people selling stock tell the truth
  4. 6. gives assistance to the nation's small shops
  5. 7. oversees our first industry: agriculture
  6. 9. created to make adequate housing for Americans
  7. 12. regulates different types of communication
  8. 14. includes Medicare and Medicaid
  9. 15. under the department of the interior
  10. 17. formerly called the General Accounting Office
  11. 18. conducts the legal business of the government
  12. 19. insures mortgages that are made to homeowners
  13. 20. develops resources around the Tennessee River
  14. 22. tracks down criminals who operate world-wide
  15. 24. establishes rules for air traffic
  16. 25. oversees the practices of railroads
  17. 26. provides loans to farmers
Down
  1. 1. issues weather forecasts and weather data
  2. 2. replaced the US Post Office in 1971
  3. 3. highest ranking members of the U.S. military
  4. 5. verifies the quality of cosmetics,food & drugs
  5. 8. headquarters located in the Pentagon
  6. 10. oversees six geographic areas in the world
  7. 11. helps prevent terrorist attacks
  8. 12. responds to natural disasters
  9. 13. arranges the intelligence-gathering of the gov
  10. 14. was replaced by the HHS
  11. 16. has security agreements with the U.S.
  12. 17. nicknamed "Ginnie Mae"
  13. 18. in charge of U.S. transportation
  14. 19. nicknamed "Freddie Mac"
  15. 21. helps people after leaving the military
  16. 23. provides grants for artistic endeavors
  17. 24. nicknamed "Fannie Mae"
  18. 25. collects taxes within the United States