| A | B |
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| Treasury | Department that prints, coins and issues money. Also uses IRS to collect taxes. |
| Justice | Department that investigates and prosecutes violation of federal lawas and runs the FBI |
| State | Department that carries out foreign policy and protects our citizens overseas |
| Defense | Department that maintains our armed forces |
| Interior | Department that controls all public lands including our National Parks and protects fish, wildlife and other natural resources |
| Agriculture | Department that provides assistance to farmers, regulates farm production and and prices and runs the food stamp and lunch programs. |
| Commerce | Department that provides assistance to American businesses and encourages and regulates foreign trade |
| Transportation | Department helps state and local governments maintain our highways |
| Education | Department that provides assistance to elementary, secondary school and college education programs and sets up financial aid programs. |
| Energy | Deparment helps develop our nations energy policy, and promotes the conservation of fuel and electricity |
| Housing and Urban Development | Department that assists state and local governments in financing community development and oversees low income housing |
| Labor | Department that enforces laws related to minimum wage, job discrimination and working conditions |
| Veterans Affairs | Department that gives medical, educational, and financial help to people who have served int he armed forces |
| Homeland Security | Department designed to oversee America's defense against terrorist attack. |
| Health and Human Services | Department that directs our public health services and runs the food and drug administration. |
