Executive Department Functions Flashcards

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What is the function?

Department of Agriculture

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Provides information and assistance to farmers

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What is the function?

Department of Commerce

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Regulates foreign and domestic trade

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What is the function?

Department of Defense

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Coordinates and manages the armed forces

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What is the function?

Department of Education

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Promotes research to improve the quality of schools

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Department of Energy

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Promotes research on the production of energy

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Department of Health and Human Services

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Promotes research into causes and treatments of diseases

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Promotes fair housing

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What is the function?

Department of the Interior

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Runs the national parks system

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What is the function?

Department of Justice

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Supervises the FBI and federal prison system

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What is the function?

Department of Labor

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Enforces laws related to working conditions

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What is the function?

Department of State

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Conducts foreign affairs on behalf of the United States

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What is the function?

Department of Transportation

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Oversees federal funds for building and improving roads, airports, and waterways

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What is the function?

Department of the Treasury

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Coins and prints all monies

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What is the function?

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Provides medical benefits to veterans

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What is the function?

Department of Homeland Security

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Protects our borders from terrorists

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16
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Provides information and assistance to farmers

A

Department of Agriculture

17
Q

Regulates foreign and domestic trade

A

Department of Commerce

18
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Coordinates and manages the armed forces

A

Department of Defense

19
Q

Promotes research to improve the quality of schools

A

Department of Education

20
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Promotes research on the production of energy

A

Department of Energy

21
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Promotes research into causes and treatments of diseases

A

Department of Health and Human Services

22
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Promotes fair housing

A

Department of Housing and Urban Development

23
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Runs the national parks system

A

Department of the Interior

24
Q

Supervises the FBI and federal prison system

A

Department of Justice

25
Q

Enforces laws related to working conditions

A

Department of Labor

26
Q

Conducts foreign affairs on behalf of the United States

A

Department of State

27
Q

Oversees federal funds for building and improving roads, airports, and waterways

A

Department of Transportation

28
Q

Coins and prints all monies

A

Department of the Treasury

29
Q

Provides medical benefits to veterans

A

Department of Veterans Affairs

30
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Protects our borders from terrorists

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Department of Homeland Security