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Executive Agencies
Executive Agencies Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Administration, disaster relief |
ATF | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, investigates crimes involving those three categories. |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency, investigates drug related crimes. |
FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation, enforces federal law. |
CIA | Central Intelligence Agency, information gathering. |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Heath Administration, workplace safety. |
FAA | Federal Aviation Administration, regulates flight and flight safety. |
IRS | Internal Revenue Service, collects taxes for the government. |
CPSC | Consumer Product Safety Commission, monitors product safety. |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency, sets all pollution standards, monitors pollution. |
EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, investigates workplace discrimination. |
FCC | Federal Communications Commission, regulates public communication. |
FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, insures bank deposits. |
NASA | National Aeronautic Space Administration, runs the space program. |
NLRB | National Labor Relations Board, resolves workplace disputes. |
NSTB | National Transportation Safety Board, investigates major accidents |
NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission; regulates nuclear power industry. |
OMB | Office of Budget and Management; helps president write budget. |
SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission; regulates the stock market. |
USPS | United States Postal Service; federal government business of mail. |
CDC | Center for Disease Control; monitors and acts on |
FTC | Federal Trade and Commission; regulates interstate trade. |
DOT | Department of Transportation; builds and maintains nations infrastructure. |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration; regulate food and drug safety. |
USDA | United States Department of Agriculture; helps farmers. |
NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement; removed trade restrictions. |
OPEC | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; cartel that controls majority of worlds oil supply, 15 countries. |
UN | United Nations; world body seeking peace. |
ACLU | American Civil Leaders Union; organization that promotes civil rights. |
NAACP | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; organization that promotes rights for the people of color. |
WHO | World Health Organization. |