#9 Presidential Cabinet 3
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emeryadulted3 on March 12, 2012
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Government and Citizenship 2nd Q
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 the Dept. or the Treasury | This department serves as the chief financial agent for the U.S. government. It is also responsible for the production of coins and currency. |
| the Dept. of Commerce | This cabinet department encourages and promotes America's international trade and economic growth. It also ensures the healthy competition of business in our free enterprise system. |
| The Dept. of the Interior | This department supervises the National Park System. It works to protect and provide access to our nation's natural and cultural heritge and honor the country's trust responsibilities to Native American tribes. |
| the Dept. of Justice | This department conducts all cases in the Supreme Court in which the U.S. is a party. It represents the government in all legal matters. |
| the Dept. of Agriculture | This department safeguards the standard of quality of the U.S.'s daily food supply. It works to improve and maintain farm income and to develop and exand markets in foreign countries for agricultural products. |
| the International Trade Commission | This agency coordinates all issues that concern import administration, international economic policy and programs, and trade development. |
| the Dept. of Veteran Affairs | This department operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. |
| the Dept. of Homeland Security | The primary focus of this department is to protect the national security of the U.S. by preventing and responding to threats or acts of terrorism. |
| false | (true or false) The Dept. of the Interior conducts the census every ten years. |
| false | (true or false) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is a branch of the Dept. of the Interior. |
| true | (true or false) The Dept. of Veterals Affairs guarantees home loans to veterans. |
| true | (true or false) The Dept. of the Interior is responsible for the protection of our fish and wildlife diversity. |
| false | (true or false) The Dept. of the Treasury enforces the immigration and naturalization laws. |
| true | (true or false) The Dept. of Justice supervises the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| true | (true or false) The Dept. of Agriculture, through the inspection of meat and eggs, safeguards and ensures the quality of our food supply. |
| false | (true or false) The Dept. of Justice enforces the immigration and naturalization laws. |
| true | (true or false) The Dept. of Homeland Security was established to protect the U.S. from acts of terrorism. |
| true | (true or false) The Treasury Dept. has the responsibility for formulating an international tax policy. |
| false | (true or false) The Dept. of the Interior conducts the national census every ten years. |
| true | (true or false) The Department of the Treasury is responsible for enforcing and administering firearms and explosives laws and monitoring the taxation and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. |
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