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15 Cards in this Set
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Department of State
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(1789)
In charge of foreign policy, Original department, Passports and Visas, Embassies run by ambassadors. |
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Department of Treasury
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(1789)
Coins, Prints, and Collects money Original department -I.R.S. -A.T.F. |
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Department of Defense
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(1789)
Military |
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Department of Justice
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(1820)
Enforces Federal Law, Attorney General is head -D.E.A. -F.B.I. |
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Department of Interior
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(1849)
Public Lands and Natural Resources -Bureau of land management -National Park Service -U.s. Fish and Wildlife. |
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Department of Agriculture
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(1889)
Helps Farmers, Crops, Food Safety. -Food Safety Inspection -Soil Conservation Service -U.S.D.A. |
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Department of Commerce
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(1903)
International Trade Tourism/Population Travel -Census Bureau -Patent and Trademark office |
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Department of Labor
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(1913)
Laws used to protect workers, Financial Support. -O.S.H.A.-Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Department of Health and Human
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(1953)
General Welfare, Illness upon workers avoidance. -F.D.A. -C.D.C. |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Improve Communities
-H.U.D.- Section 8 ~ Lower income housing |
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Department of Transportation
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(1967)
Highways, Railroads, Airlines -F.A.A. |
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Department of Veteran Affairs
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-Virginia Hospitals
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Department of Education
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Funds for Education and Training Programs
-"No Child Left Behind." |
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Department of Energy
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Regulate development and use of oil and gas,
Reserves nuclear power. |
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Department of Homeland and Security
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(2002)
Protects U.S. Borders No Terrorism allowed Was created after 9\11 -C.I.S. -F.E.M.A. -U.S. Customs -Coast Guard -Secret Service |
