| A | B |
| State | plans foreign policy |
| Treasury | prints money |
| Defense | oversees the Navy |
| Justice | the FBI is in this dept. |
| Interior | manages public lands |
| Agriculture | helps farmers |
| Commerce | contains the Bureau of the Census |
| Commerce | oversees the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which does weather forecasts |
| Labor | sets health and safety standards for workers |
| Health and Human Services | administers Social Security |
| Housing and Urban Development | gives grants to rebuild slums |
| Transportation | manages airline safety |
| Energy | regulates gas and oil resources |
| Education | funds bilingual classes |
| State | protects the rights of Americans traveling abroad |
| Treasury | runs the Secret Service |
| Treasury | investigates charges of counterfeiting money |
| Justice | operates the Bureau of Prisons |
| Interior | protects wildlife refuges |
| Interior | contains the Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Labor | enforces laws against unfair working practices |
| Health and Human Services | runs the National Institutes of Health to research cures |
| Homeland Security | runs the Coast Guard |
| Veterans Affairs | gives financial aid to people who once served in the military |