Government Unit 7 project

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  1. 2. Created in 1953 to replace the Federal Security Agency.
  2. 3. leads the federal government's response to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
  3. 5. A watch dog agency that Congress created in 1921 to ensure that the activates of federal offices.
  4. 6. oversees our country's manned and unmanned space programs and carries on research in the aerospace field.
  5. 7. Investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country as well as alleged violations of federal criminal law.
  6. 9. insures the deposits that people have in banks.SBA provides assistance, information, and loans to the nation's small businesses.
  7. 11. sets standards for granting loans and makes sure that local farm credit associations operate according to government regulations.
  8. 12. nicknamed Freddie Mac
  9. 14. collects statistics on diseases, formulate policies for reducing disease and issue public health warnings about dangers to the health of the nation.
  10. 16. Gave the office cabinet status.
  11. 19. The highest ranking members of the U.S. military.
  12. 20. Congress made in response of the perceived need for unified federal oversight of nation's transportation.
  13. 21. Handled programs for veterans until 1989.
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  1. 1. Makes sure that the bank does not lose money.
  2. 3. establishes rules for air traffic.
  3. 4. issues weather forecasts and disseminates weather data that it gathers from satellites and other sources.
  4. 5. nicknamed Ginnie Mae
  5. 6. conducts elections by workers at a company whe the workers request it to determine whether a majority wants a union to represent them in negotiations with management regarding wages and working conditions.
  6. 7. the nation's central bank.
  7. 8. The first independent agency that Congress created.
  8. 9. nickname Fannie Mae.
  9. 10. Collects taxes within the United States.
  10. 11. regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
  11. 13. has over 80,000 employees and accounts for about one-fourth of federal spending.
  12. 15. Conducts the legal business of the United States government.
  13. 17. provides the means for people to gave safe, affordable housing and for cities to gave more attractive and functional, downtown areas.
  14. 18. was made in 1862 but only became an executive department in 1889.