Executive Agencies

1. DEA- combat drug smuggling and use

2. Agriculture- (May 15, 1862) responsible for developing and executing federal law related to farming.

2.1. FDA- in charge of food and drug safety.

2.2. US Forest Service- administers the national forests.

3. Commerce- (February 14, 1903) concerned with promoting economic growth.

3.1. Census Bureau- responsible for recording data of American citizens.

3.2. Patent and Trademark Agency- issues patents and trademarks to producers.

4. Interior- (March 3, 1849) Responsible for the management of Federal land and natural resources.

5. State-(1789) the head of the department of state and traditionally a key adviser to the president on foreign policy.

6. Treasury-(September 2, 1789) responsible for managing government revenue by coining, collecting taxes, managing finances, supervising banks, and helping in fiscal policy.

6.1. IRS- responsible for collecting taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code,

6.2. US Mint- coin money

7. Labor- (March 4, 1913) responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services.

7.1. OSHA- ensures safety in the work environment.

8. Department of Justice- (July 1, 1870) enforces the law and administration of justice. Attorney general is the head.

8.1. Solicitor General- represent the federal government of the United States before the Supreme Court .

8.2. FBI- domestic intelligence and security service of the United States.

8.3. ATF- investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use of tobacco, alcohol, firearms, and explosives.

8.4. US Attorney's and Marshall's office- Represent the US in district and appeals courts.

8.5. Office of Legal Counsel- assists the Attorney General's position as legal adviser to the President and all executive branch agencies.

8.6. Civil Rights Division- responsible for restricting discrimination.

9. Defense- (August 10, 1949) the head of the department of defense and the president's key adviser on military policy; a key foreign policy actor

9.1. Joint Chief of Staff- a military advisory group

10. Independent Agencies

10.1. CIA- manages national security.

10.2. EPA- responsible for protecting human and environmental health.

10.3. FCC- regulates radio, television, the internet, and etc.

10.4. FEC- regulates campaign finance.

10.5. FED- central bank of the US.

10.6. FTC- manages consumer protection and regulates big businesses.

10.7. NASA- in charge of the space program an aeronautics/aerospace research.

10.8. SEC- responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation

10.9. Smithsoniam- government museums and centers of scientific research.

10.10. SSA- administrates American social security.

10.11. USPS- responsible for transporting and receiving mail in the US.

10.12. NEA- supports and funds art projects.

10.13. NEH- supports research and programs in the humanities

10.14. EEOC- enforces civil rights laws against work discrimination.

11. President

12. EOP

12.1. NSC- advises president on matters dealing with domestic, military, and foreign security.

12.2. OMB- administers the federal budget.

12.3. CEA- advise president on macroeconomic matters.

12.4. White House Office- advice president's political and policy interests lead by White house chief of staff and appointed by the president.

13. TVA- created during the new deal in order to provide jobs to people in the Tennessee valley area through public development projects.

14. Energy- (August 4, 1977) involved with energy policies and nuclear material.

15. Homeland Security- (November 25, 2002) responsible for anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.

15.1. ICE- enforce laws governing immigration.

15.2. FEMA- coordinates a response to a disaster.

15.3. TSA- public transportation security.

15.4. Coast Guard- responsible for the enforcement of maritime law and for the protection of life and property at sea.

16. Transportation- (April 1, 1967) responsible for developing and executing federal law related to transportation.

16.1. Secret Service- monitors espionage.

16.2. FAA- regulates commercial aviation.

17. Veteran's Affairs- (July 21, 1930) provides healthcare, disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance for veterans.

17.1. VA- assists those who have served in the army.

18. Health and Human Services- (April 11, 1953) protect the health of citizens and provide services.

18.1. CDC- conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness.

18.2. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services- administers the nation's medicare program.

18.3. Food and Nutrition Service- responsible for administering the nation's domestic nutrition assistance programs.

19. Education- (October 17, 1979) collect data on US schools and enforce federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil rights.

20. Government Run Corporations

20.1. Fannie and Freddie Mac- government-sponsored enterprises that are privately owned, but receive support from the government.

20.2. FDIC- ensures deposits from bank failures.

20.3. AMtrack- a government funded corporation that provided transportation in cities.

20.4. CPB- public broadcasting funded by government.