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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FEMA | Federal emergency management administration, disaster relief |
| ATF | Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, investigates crimes involving those 3 |
| 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 & health administration, workplace safety |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration, regulates flights 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 pollution standards, monitors pollution |
| EEOC | Equal employment opportunity commission, investigates workplace discrimination |
| FCC | Federal communications commission, regulates public communications |
| FDIC | Federal deposit insurance corp., insures bank deposits |
| NASA | National Aeronautic & Space Administration, runs the space program |
| NLRB | National Labor Relations Board, resolves workplace disputes |
| NTSB | National transportation Safety Board, investigates major accidents |
| NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission, regulates nuclear power industry |
| OMB | Office of Budget & Management, helps president write the budget |
| SEC | Securities & Exchange Commission, regulates the stock market |
| USPS | United States Postal Service, Federal government business of mail delivery |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control, monitors and acts on national health issues |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission, regulates interstate trade |
| DOT | Department of Transportation, builds and maintains nations infrastructure |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration, regulates 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 Liberties Union, organization that promotes civil rights |
| NAACP | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, organization that promotes the rights of people of color |
| WHO | World Health Organization |