Executive Department Functions Flashcards
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Department of Agriculture
Provides information and assistance to farmers
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Department of Commerce
Regulates foreign and domestic trade
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Department of Defense
Coordinates and manages the armed forces
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Department of Education
Promotes research to improve the quality of schools
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Department of Energy
Promotes research on the production of energy
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Department of Health and Human Services
Promotes research into causes and treatments of diseases
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Promotes fair housing
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Department of the Interior
Runs the national parks system
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Department of Justice
Supervises the FBI and federal prison system
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Department of Labor
Enforces laws related to working conditions
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Department of State
Conducts foreign affairs on behalf of the United States
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Department of Transportation
Oversees federal funds for building and improving roads, airports, and waterways
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Department of the Treasury
Coins and prints all monies
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides medical benefits to veterans
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Department of Homeland Security
Protects our borders from terrorists
Provides information and assistance to farmers
Department of Agriculture
Regulates foreign and domestic trade
Department of Commerce
Coordinates and manages the armed forces
Department of Defense
Promotes research to improve the quality of schools
Department of Education
Promotes research on the production of energy
Department of Energy
Promotes research into causes and treatments of diseases
Department of Health and Human Services
Promotes fair housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Runs the national parks system
Department of the Interior
Supervises the FBI and federal prison system
Department of Justice
Enforces laws related to working conditions
Department of Labor
Conducts foreign affairs on behalf of the United States
Department of State
Oversees federal funds for building and improving roads, airports, and waterways
Department of Transportation
Coins and prints all monies
Department of the Treasury
Provides medical benefits to veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
Protects our borders from terrorists
Department of Homeland Security