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Executive Department
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carries out forgien policy. Supervises ambassadors & other U.S. diplomats. Represents the U.S. at the United Nations. | Department of State (1789) |
| Collects federal taxes through the International Revenue Services. Prints money and postage stamps; makes coins. | Department of Treasury (1789) |
| Maintains the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, & Air Force. Conducts research on military weapons. Builds & maintains military bases. | Department of Defense (1974) |
| Manages national parks and other federal lands. Protects fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. | Department of Interior (1849) |
| Provides assistance to farmers. Inspects food-processing plants. Runs the food stamps & school lunch program. Works to control animal and plant diseases. | Department of Agriculture (1862) |
| Investigates and prosecutes violations of federal laws. Operates federal prisions. Runs the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Reperesnts the federal government in lawsuits. | Department of Justice (1870) |
| Provides assistance to American businesses. Conducts national census. Issues patents & trademarks for investigations. Maintains offical weights & measures. | Department of Commerce (1903) |
| Enforces laws on minimum wage, job discrimination, and working conditions. Helps run job training and umemployment programs. Provides statistics on changes in prices and levels of employment. | Department of Labor (1903) |
| Directs Medicare Program. Runs the FDA. Runs the Public Health Service. Runs the Family Support Administration. | Department of Health & Human Resources (1953) |
| Provides assistance to education programs. Conducts research & provides statistics on education. Promotes equal access to educational opportunities. | Department of Education (1953) |
| Helps provide housing for low-imcome citizens. Assists state and local governments in financing community development and housing projects. | Department of Housing & Urban Development (1965) |
| Helps state and local governments maintain highways. Enforces transportation safety standards. | Department of Transportaion (1966) |
| Conducts research on sources of energy. Promotes the conservation of fuel and electricity, and directs programs to deal with possible shortages. | Department of Energy (1977) |
| Gives medical, educational, and finanical help tp people who have served in the armed forces. | Department of Veteran's Affairs (1989) |
| Runs the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Runs Transportaion Security Administration. Protects the President & Vice President through the Secret Service. Operates the U.S. Coast Guard & the U.S. Custom Service. | Department of Homeland Security (2003) |
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