U.S. Government Acronyms

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Across
  1. 1. Insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
  2. 2. Conducts legal business of the United States government
  3. 5. Plans and coordinates federal transportation projects
  4. 7. A private delivery company
  5. 9. An agency that conducts secret-ballot elections to determine whether employees wish to be represented by a union and by which union
  6. 10. Responsible for various aspects of security and national defense
  7. 12. Has a mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards
  8. 15. Collects taxes
  9. 17. Inspects and grades foods that U.S. farmers produce and that importers bring into the country
  10. 18. Nicknamed as Fannie Mae
  11. 19. America's largest national wildlife refuge
  12. 21. Protect investors and maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets
  13. 22. Nicknamed as Freddie Mac
  14. 26. Establishes rules for air traffic
  15. 28. A watchdog agency
  16. 30. The first independent agency that Congress created
  17. 31. Regulates communication by radio, television, telephone, telegraph, satellite, cable, and the Internet
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  1. 1. Certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in America and approves new prescription drugs
  2. 3. The highest-ranking members in the U.S. military
  3. 4. Strengths the housing market
  4. 6. A program to develop the resources of the area in and around the Tennessee River
  5. 8. Coordinates and regulates the network of Farm Credit Associations throughout the country
  6. 9. Issues weather forecasts and conducts research in seas and skies
  7. 11. Oversees health policies
  8. 12. Insures the deposits that people have in banks
  9. 13. Oversees the country's manned and unmanned space programs
  10. 14. Nicknamed as Ginnie Mae
  11. 16. Provides assistance, information, and loans to the nation's small business
  12. 20. Replaced the U.S. Post Office in 1971
  13. 23. Responsible for health, education, and environmental programs
  14. 24. An agency that collects, evaluates, and disseminates foreign intelligence
  15. 25. Formerly the Departments of War and Navy
  16. 27. Investigates terrorisms and alleged violations in the country
  17. 29. Oversees actions in six geographic areas of the world