Government Departments

2. Provides grants for art and science endeavors.
3. Regulates communication.
4. Makes sure that the companies that sell stocks tell the truth.
6. Insures the deposits people have in banks.
7. Establishes rules for air traffic.
8. Preserves important documents and records created byt the federal government since its founding.
9. Ginnie Mae
10. This oversees infrastructure such as roads, bridges, rail lines, etc.
12. Has more than 300,000 researchers at universities, medical schools, and other organizations.
13. Provides assistance, information, and loans to small businesses.
14. "This investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country as well as alleged violations of federal criminal law."
16. Leads the federal government's response to natural disasters.
17. They insure some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners.
20. It supervises farm production to make sure that prices are fair and farmers get a fair return.
22. This department's mission is to encourage home ownership.
25. The highest-ranking members of the US military.

1. The US organized all its military forces into 11 of these.
2. Organizes the national space exploration program.
3. Provides loans for farmers who want to expand.
5. Coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government.
6. Certifies the quality of food and cosmetics and approves drugs.
8. This issues weather forecasts and gathers weather data.
9. Ensures the activities of federal offices and personnel stay within the law and budget guidelines.
10. Analyzes intelligence regarding potential terrorist attacks.
11. Develops resources of the area around the Tennessee River.
12. Conducts elections for workers to determine things about a union.
14. Freddie Mac
15. Collects taxes within the US.
16. Fannie Mae
18. Oversees about 300 different programs and accounts for 1/4 of federal spending.
19. Handles programs for veterans.
21. The headquarters of this department is a unique shape.
23. Delivers mail and maintains post offices.
24. The attorney general is the head of this department.
26. Comes up with policies to reduce diseases.