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Government Dep.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dep. of Labor | supervises the unemployment offices, sets minimum wage and works with worker unions |
| Dep. of State | supervise embassies and ambassadors, negotiates foreign treaties and issues passports |
| Dep. of Defense | supervises the armed forces, their weapons and equipment |
| Dep. of Treasury | collects taxes (Internal Revenue Service IRS). Also supervises the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) |
| Dep. of Health | supervises Social Security, surgeon general, welfare programs like food stamps, disease control and programs like cancer research |
| Dep. of Commerce | Supervises the National Weather Service, census bureau and all foreign and domestic trade |
| Dep. of Homeland Security | FEMA, border patrol |
| Dep. of Transportation | build bridges, highways, and supervise Coast Guard |
| Dep. of Interior | controls pollution, supervise national parks system, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Dep. of Agriculture | supervise the Forestry Service promote farming and protects our food supply |
| Dep. of Housing/Urban Development | provide low-income homes, fair housing and Section 8 |
| Dep. of Veteran Affairs | supervise GI Bill, pensions, VA hosptials and other programs and services for former soldiers |
| Dep. of Justice | supervises the Attorney General, FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agencies |
| Dep. of Education | fund/maintain schools and education as well as Civil Rights |
| Dep. of Energy | specialize in various energy programs and research and handles radioactive waste management |