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The departments
these are all of the 15 agencies of the government. created from 1700s to early 2000 and beyond. -
United States Postal Service (USPS)
The United States Postal Service is apart of the Government Corporations. The postal service function is to provide every state with delivering mail to everyone. -
Food & Drug Administration(FDA)
The FDA is apart of the Department of Health and Human Services. They are responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring safety, efficacy and security of humans and by ensuring safety of our food. -
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
The FBI is an agency under the department of justice. Their goal is to protect and defend the United States against terrorism and foreign intelligence. -
The Federal Reserve Board(The Fed)
Classified as an independent regulatory commission, the Federal Reserves monitors the financial system of our country. They provide a stable economy and regulates banking operations. -
Federal Trade Comission (FTC)
The FTC is an independent regulatory commission. They provide consumer protection and ensure fair businesses, like no monopolies. -
The Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The GAO is an independent agency that audits government organizations.
Audits- an official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts, typically by an independent body. (Cited from Google) -
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
The TVA is a government corporation that provides electricity generation, flood control, and navigation to the Tennessee Valley region. -
The National Archives and Records Administration
The NARA is an independent agency that provides documents,records, and databases to preserve the United States history. -
Securities & Exchange Commission(SEC)
The SEC is an independent regulatory commission that protects investors that maintains fair ordeals and effective markets. -
Federal Communication Commissions (FCC)
The FCC is an independent regulatory commission that monitors radio airwaves and presentation such as news channels and live broadcasting. -
Social Security Administration
The SSA is an independent agency that pays retired workers (the elderly) 65 or older income after they're retired. The social security is drawn of your pay check while you are working. -
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The CIA is an independent agency that was created to protect and provide security to the U.S by analyzing, gathering, and processing foreign intelligence information from other countries that have intelligence on the U.S and to stop any that that might hurt the U.S. -
The General Services Administration(GSA)
An independent agency that develops policies to reduce the amount of money spent in the government. -
National Security Agency (NSA)
Apart of the Department of Defense, the NSA is an agency that monitors foreign intelligence by collecting and processing data. -
Small Business Administration (SBA)
An independent agency that aids the interest of small businesses and protects them fro larger companies, mainly monopolies. -
The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
NASA is an independent agency that provides space science and advancements for space travel. -
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
An independent agency that protects and provide human health and the environment. -
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA is an independent agency that assures safe working conditions for men and women. -
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
OPM is an independent agency that manages federal job announcements and manages the pensions for those jobs. -
Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)
The NRC is an independent regulatory commission that prevents accidents and ensure protection from nuclear facilities. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is apart of Homeland security that provides coordination from the Federal Government in responses to National disasters that the local or state government cannot handle.
