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  1. 2. Originally established in 1953. Has since been reorganized into health and human services
  2. 3. Department that runs Medicare and Medicaid and accounts for 1/4 of federal spending
  3. 6. Insures deposits people have in banks and doesn't receive government funding
  4. 7. Makes sure companies selling stocks are truthful about their business and profits and losses
  5. 9. Provides loans to farmers expanding and those waiting for their crops to sell
  6. 10. They are in charge of collecting taxes within the U.S.
  7. 12. Leads government's response to natural disasters
  8. 13. Inspects and grades foods that U.S. farmers produce and that is imported into the U.S.
  9. 15. Investigates threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the U.S.
  10. 18. Awards about 50,000 competitive grants to over 300,000researches at universities, medical schools, and research organizations
  11. 19. Issues weather forecasts and conducts research to publish weather data
  12. 20. The post office's privately owned competition in delivering packages
  13. 21. A watchdog agency separate from executive branch that ensures federal offices and personnel stay within laws and budgets
  14. 22. Oversaw railroad practices, banned racial segregation, and oversaw telephone service. Abolished by congress in 1995
  15. 23. A New Deal program that developed resources of the area around the Tennessee River and provide inexpensive electricity to poor rural southern areas
  16. 24. Conducts elections at a company to determine whether the majority of the workers want a union
  17. 25. The headquarters of this department is the Pentagon in Arlington, VA
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  1. 1. Department formed as a result of terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Includes Secret Service and Coast Guard
  2. 4. Established in 1965 to promote and help finance home ownership
  3. 5. The highest ranking members in the U.S. military
  4. 6. Grants licenses for radio and television stations, sets broadcast decency standards, and monitors reasonable cable and satellite rates
  5. 8. Coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government including information they need to ensure our security
  6. 9. A transportation agency that establishes rules for air traffic
  7. 11. Established in 1953 and provides start up loans, information, and assistance to small businesses
  8. 12. Puts together mortgage loans and sells them to investors that will make a long term profit
  9. 13. Carries out the delivery of mail and maintains thousands of post offices around the country
  10. 14. Conducts legal business of U.S. government
  11. 15. Insures mortgages that private banks offer to homeowners
  12. 16. Tracks down criminals who work on a world-wide scale
  13. 17. Develops the nation's transportation plans and policies
  14. 18. Provides grants for artistic endeavors
  15. 20. Oversees actions in transportation, special operations, and strategic commands