the federal government

     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.