| A | B |
|---|
| passports | US citizens that are interested in traveling to foreign countries must carry |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service is responsible for collecting taxes |
| Joint Chiefs | high ranking military officers that advise the president on military affairs |
| Attorney General | Justice department leader-responsible for enforcing the nation's laws |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation, agency that is responsible for enforcing the nation's laws |
| USDA | United States Department of Arigulture- works to insure the safety of the nation's food supply |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration, insures worker's safety |
| Medicaid/Medicare | provides medicial sevices for the elderly and poor |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control, researches diseases and treatment |
| FDA | Food ad Drug Administration,insure foods and medicines are safe for public consumption |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development, tries to improve the conditions in urban areas and provide low income housing |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration, investigates aviation accidents an regulates air traffic |
| VA | Veteran Administration, provides services to the nation's veterans |
| Homeland Security | agency works to keep the nation safe from terrorists activities |
| Customs | agency that inspects visitors ad goods that enter the United States |
