Prep for Bureaucracy Competition

Department of Agriculture

The USDA is the Executive Department that deals with all matters relating to farming, food, and rural economic development. It was founded by Abraham Lincoln, and since then has become an important aid to farmers and food manufacturers for crop sales and distribution.

Department of Commerce

The Secretary of Commerce heads this department, which is responsible for matters relating to economic growth, like setting industrial standards or gathering data for policy-making.

Department of Defense

Headed by the Secretary of Defense, is responsible for matters relating to national security and the United States Armed Forces.

Department of Education

Headed by the Secretary of Education, handles a number of duties related to education, including financial loan and grant management, and collecting data about schools for future policy.

Department of Energy

Deals with policies relating to energy production, waste disposal, and nuclear weapons. This department is responsible for managing the energy supply, tackling the climate crisis, performing transformative scientific research, and running the 17 National Laboratories of the United States.

Department of Health and Human Services

The Secretary of Health and Human Services leads this department, which oversees matters relating to public health and family services. Everything from physical fitness, to opioid prevention, to adoption and foster care falls under the purview

Department of Homeland Security

Formed by George W. Bush in response to the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center, the DHS is the third largest Cabinet office, handling public security issues like terrorism, disaster prevention, cyber security, border security, and immigration.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

This department manages programs like Housing and Community Planning and Development, passing legislation that affects development, and fair housing.

Department of the Interior

Responsible for managing federal lands in regards to conservation and natural resources, such as dams, reservoirs, and wildlife. Also deals with issues related to Native Americans.

Department of Justice

Has responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement

Department of Justice

Has responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement.

Department of State

Originally the Department of Foreign Affairs, this department handles matters related to international relations and national foreign policy.

Department of Transportation

Coordinates policy and action for up-to-date transportation systems, also called USDOT

Department of the Treasury

Manages federal finances and public debt

Department of Veteran Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare and benefits to veterans of the United States.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI enforces federal law, and investigates a variety of criminal activity including terrorism, cyber crime, white collar crimes, public corruption, civil rights violations, and other major crimes.

Internal Revenue Service

Collection of federal taxes and tax laws enforcement

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction to enhance consumer welfare and protect competition in broad sectors of the economy.

Federal Election Commission

Enforces campaign finance laws and u.s federal elections

Federal Communications Commission

Regulate interstate and international communications by radio, satellite, etc.

Federal Aviation Administration

Regulates civil aviation in the U.S and surrounding international waters.

Environmental Protection Agency

Protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations.