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legal systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security |
| Drug Enforcement Agency | federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substance |
| Executive Branch | the president and vice president |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice |
| judicial branch | The court systems of local, state, and federal governments, |
| Legislative Branch | The legislative branch is the part of the United States government that creates laws |
| North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation | The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is a state-level law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Within the state |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for North Carolina |
| Police Departments | the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime |
| United States Marshal Service | The United States Marshals Service is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice. |