Our federal government does doe many things, that probably no one person or source could accurately name them all, but here's a start:
The United States Postal Service ( USPS ) prints postage stamps and delivers mail.
The United States Mint mints coins and prints money.
The United States Army ( USA ), Navy ( USN ) , Air Force ( USAF ) , Marines ( USMC ) and Coast Guard ( USCG ) protect our country.
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) regulates air traffic and safety.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) runs the space ans satellite programs.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) investigates federal crimes.
The Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) are something like spies, but legal.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) regulates the buying and selling of stock--as in Wall Street.
The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) inspects meat and produce for safety.
The Department of Veteran's Affairs ( VA ) helps veterans of our armed forces, with disability payments, pensions, and other problems.
These are some of the best-known departments of our government. More will follow in another episode.
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