Civics-9th Grade
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
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creates foreign policys
sets up embassies
protects rights of Americans
issues passports/visas
consulates
embassies - Department of State
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collects, spends, and borrows money
IRS, Customs service, Bureau of the Mint, Secret Service - Department of Treasury
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oversees the military
largest department
secretaries must be civilians
Dept. of War - Department of Defense
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represents govt. in court
investigates federal crimes
Attorney general, FBI,and INS(Immigration)
Only dept. with out secretary - Department of Justice
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management and conservation of resources and public land
National part svc., fish and wildlife svc., and Bureau of Indian Aff. - Department of Interior
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serves farmers and consumers
Agriculture, FHA, USDA, Food/Nutrition Svc. Soil Conservation - Department of Agriculture
- supervises international trade and promotes tourism
- Department of Commerce
- enforces fair labor practices
- Department of Labor
- rebuilds cities
- Department of Housing and Urban development
- highways
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Department of Transportation
Coast Guard, Federal Aviationg Admin., National Highway Safety -
overall energy policy of the nation
Nuclear Power - Department of Energy
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distributes federal money
bilingual education
disabilities - Department of Education