Civics - Article II Test

Department of State

deals with foreign relationships, talks through challenges, assists president in treaty negotiations and represents the U.S. internationally

Department of Treasury

manages nation's money, ensuring the economy is strong and growing, enforces tax laws

Department of Education

financial aid for colleges, collecting data on all the nation's schools, ensuring equal access to education, some funding states

Commerce

manages international trade, job creation, technological advancements to aid job growth, manages patents/trademarks

Department of Health and Human Services

manages health and basic needs of Americans, advances in medicine and social services

The CDC and FDA are under this department

The HHS houses these

Department of Labor

protections for workers (working conditions and wages), protects workers from discrimination, job training programs

Department of Energy

promoting energy conservation, dealing with environmental and energy challenges through science advances, manages nuclear weapons/power

Department of Defense

provides military forces and other defense agencies, advises president on defense policy.

Department of Homeland

secure the nation from threats (terrorism, cyber, disasters), border security, enforce immigration laws

FEMA is under this department

Homeland houses this

Department of Transportation

ensuring safe, efficient, and modern transportation (funding, standards, and technology advances related to transportation)

FAA is under this department

The Department of Transportation houses this

Department of Agriculture

manages the nation's farms/food supply and natural resources, enforces and improves food safety/inspection standards

Department of Veterans

resources for veterans of the armed services (education, disability assistance, health care, pension services)

Department of Interior

manages national resources and national heritage honoring commitments to Native Americans, upholds environmental protection efforts, conservation of natural resources and endangered species

Department of Justice

ensure safety of the nation by enforcing laws and punishing those that break them, protects the rights of all citizens, works to prevent crime.

The FBI is under this department

The department of justice houses this

Department of Housing

addresses the nation's housing needs - creatines standards for affordable homes and inclusive communities, ensures fair housing practice, provides rental and mortgage assistance