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  1. 2. Created to coordinate the government's efforts to make the country safer from attacks in the future.
  2. 6. Congress can pass legislation requiring action on a particular issue, such as either releasing or protecting the oil reservesunder the ____________ in Alaska.
  3. 7. the headquarters is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world: the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
  4. 9. Nicknamed Ginnie Mae
  5. 11. six of the _____s oversee missions in specific geographic areas of the world
  6. 12. Overseas about 300 different programs.
  7. 13. Ensure some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
  8. 14. Created as a response to the perceived need for unified federal oversight of the nation's transportation system
  9. 15. Certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in America and approves new prescription drugs
  10. 16. Nicknamed Fannie Mae. pools together FHA mortgage loans and sells these large packages to investors, who expect to make a profit over the long-term.
  11. 18. Tracks down criminals who operate on a worldwide scale
  12. 20. In addition to a chairman and vice chairman, it consists of the chief of staff of the Army, the chief of naval operators, the chief of staff of the Air Force, and more
  13. 21. Handled programs for veterans until 1989, when Congress established the cabinet-level department of veterans affairs keeping their familiar abbreviation.
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  1. 1. one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It administers federal housing and urban development laws
  2. 3. The department of ____, ____, ____, 3 important things you need
  3. 4. Embellishs rules for air traffic
  4. 5. They collect statistics on diseases, formulate policies for reducing disease, and issue public health warnings about dangers to the health of the nation.
  5. 8. This department conducts the legal business of the United States government.
  6. 10. Awards almost 50,000 competitive grants to more than 300,000 researchers at universities, medical schools and other research organizations.
  7. 11. It creates regulations so that the foods we buy in the market carry accurate labels. For example, the department set standards on what procedure qualify as organic in an effort to prevent a company from using pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and then marketing the product as organic.
  8. 13. Leads the federal government's response to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods
  9. 15. Investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country.
  10. 16. Nicknamed Freddie Mac.
  11. 17. collects taxes within the United States
  12. 19. Issues weather forecasts and disseminates weather data that it gathers from satellites and other sources.