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-make and enforce rules for large industries; have the authority to punish those who violate the law
-Examples:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC): regulates interstate and international communication

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): ensuring safe use and disposal of radioactive materials

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): protecting the environment

Federal Election Commission (FEC):, which enforces campaign financing laws for all federal elections.

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-organized like private business, with board of directors and executive officers
-examples: USPS, AMTRAK, TV

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-not executive departments
-NASA
-General Services Administration: constructs and maintains government buildings
-Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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-protects natural resources; fish, endangered species, and wildlife
-issues permits to companies
-Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders provided with  programs to support tribal education, health, employment, law enforcement, resource management, and government infrastructure

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-administer Veteran Benefits, including; pension, education,  home loans, life insurance, and medical care.

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-protects America against terrorism
-responding and recovering from incidents
-includes :

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Secret Service

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development 

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Department of Housing and Urban Development 

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-developing neighborhoods and communities
-support home ownership through loan insurance and mortgage programs
-providing for the homeless

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-funds public and private schools, collects and distributes data from schools
-federal financial aid programs
-issues policies to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal access to educational opportunities for all students

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-funds research in science and engineering
-protecting the environment

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-supervise nation’s mass transit systems, railroads, bridges, and waterways.
-include the:

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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-promotes American business and industry
-issues patents and trademarks
-international trade agreements
-administers laws relating to technological standards,
-census > demographic trends

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-public health: Medicare and Medicaid

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Public Helath Service

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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-deterring war, protect the nation, assist in disasters and provide humanitarian aid

U.S. Army

U.S. Navy

U.S. Marines

U.S. Air Force

Joint Chiefs of Staff and 17 defense agencies

National Guard

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-protecting and improving productivity, retirement benefits an safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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-enforce laws to protect public security and civil rights, punish criminals and ensure justice
-includes:

Drug Enforcement Administration

U.S. Marshals

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Civil Rights Division

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-enforce laws to protect national forests, assure food safety, end hunger, and support farmers

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-nation's monetary resources

U.S. Mint: manufactures coins

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: paper money

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): collects taxes

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-ambassadors and embassies
-represents the U.S. in the UN
-develops and implements foreign policy

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-composed of a team of at least three members approved by the Senate, and numerous statisticians and economists
-deal with all matters relating to the nation's economic health

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-senior national security advisers and cabinet officials -coordinate American military and foreign policy, responding to domestic terrorism and catastrophes
-National Security Advisor directs the NSC staff
-Joint Chiefs of Staff of the military and CIA director can collaborate with council

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-prepares national budget
-yearly budget submissions from all executive departments and agencies
-OMB reviews and edits the budgets, recommending cuts
-The budgets are then combined to create an overall budget proposal to be submitted to Congress by the president.

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-supervised by the WH Chief of Staff (currently Reince Priebus)
-established during Roosevelt Administration
-3 oldest agencies within:
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council
Council of Economic Advisers.
-other agencies vary on the needs and priorities of the President

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-advisors chosen by president and confirmed by Senate
-includes the 15 department secretaries and the vice president
-role in decision making is affected by the president's wishes