| A | B |
| Department of Defense | defends nation in an attack |
| State Department | foreign policy; embassies; ambassadors |
| Treasury Department | Internal Revenue Service; money |
| Interior Department | National Park Service |
| Justice Department | legal affairs; FBI |
| Commerce Department | Trademark protection; promotes industry |
| Agriculture Department | provides financial credit to farmers |
| Homeland Security Depatment | airport baggage screening; emergency situations |
| Labor Department | protects worker rights |
| Housing and Urban Development Dept. | equal housing opportunity |
| Transportation Department | regulates aviation and rail transport |
| Energy Department | researches new energy technology |
| Health and Human Services Dept. | medicare (health care for seniors) |
| Veterans Affairs Dept. | administers benefits to former-military |
| Education Department | programs for disabled learners |