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Executive Agencies
Executive Agencies Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |