| A | B |
|---|
| Department of State | in charge of foreign affairs |
| Department of Justice | chief legal officer of the US |
| Department of Defense | operates armed forces of the US |
| Department of Interior | oversees National Parks; Indian affairs |
| Department of Agriculture | handles farm education and research |
| Department of Labor | aids wage earners; mediates strikes |
| Department of Commerce | promotes growth of business and industry |
| Department of Treasury | coins and prints money; Secret Service |
| Department of Health & Human Services | runs Social Security; FDA |
| Department of Education | oversees educational grants to the states |
| Department of Housing & Urban Development | oversees problems of urban life |
| Department of Transportation | runs the Coast Guard |
| Department of Homeland Security | protection against terrorism |
| Department of Veteran Affairs | oversees matters dealing with veterans |
| Department of Energy | establishes energy policies for the U.S. |
