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17 Cards in this Set
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Department of State
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The department that handles travel issues such as passports
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Department of Interior
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Involved in regulating wildlife
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Department of Commerce
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Counts the United States population every 10 years with the Census
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Department of Defense
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Utilizes resources to recruit citizens into the armed forces
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Department of Health and Human Resources
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Makes it possible for people to get their shots such as the flu and Polio
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Department of Treasury
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Holds you responsible for reporting your taxes every year
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Department of Justice
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The FBI is part of this departments payroll
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Helps people who are in danger of losing their homes to forclosure
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Department of Transportation
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Ultimatly responsible for regulating air travel and vehicle registration
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Department of Agriculture
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Provides resources and regulations for school lunch programs
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Homeland Security
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During national disasters this deparment oversees FEMA
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Department of Veteran Affairs
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Responsible for overseeing the GI bill which makes it possible for veterns to attend college
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Department of Education
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Oversees programs that fund public schools such as No Child Left Behind
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Department of Energy
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Keeps track and regulates U.S. oil usage
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Department of Labor
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Makes sure U.S. workers have safe and humane working conditions, with departments such as OSHA
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Merit System of Government
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Employees are hired or fired according to their ability to fulfill their positions
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Spoils System of Government
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People gain power and positions as a reward for voting along with the party in power
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